Week 25 at the Pole

Swirling auroras over the IceCube Lab, off to the right.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF

Last week, things were quiet for IceCube’s winteovers as well as for the South Pole station in general, in recovery mode after the midwinter celebrations. But the skies weren’t quiet—the stars were out and auroras danced overhead. On one occasion, a large green auroa almost filled the entire sky, enough to fill one’s head with a particular song, but just replacing “blue” with “green.” The bottom image shows the IceCube Upgrade drill camp under clear skies.

Swirling auroras over the IceCube Lab, off to the left.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF
Sky filled with swirling green aurora.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF
IceCube Upgrade drill camp structures reflecting red light, under clear winter sky.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF