Week 48 at the Pole

Small group of people on the ice just outside a parked Basler plane.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF

Last week at the Pole there was a mix of activities. First up was a short visit from a small group of NSF personnel and Congressional staffers. They arrived on a small plane and spent several hours at the Pole—with a tour of the B2 science lab, several presentations, and some outdoor photo ops—before heading back on the same plane. The station also enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner (a round of applause was given to the kitchen staff), and work continued outside at the IceCube Upgrade drill camp.

Group of people indoors gathered together listening to someone offscreen.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF
Diners applauding kitchen staff, who are standing off to the right.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF
Person working outside at the Pole among containers, crates, palettes, and machinery.
Ilya Bodo, IceCube/NSF