We Are StarDust
To paraphrase PJ O’Rourke, as hell holes go, this was a fine example. Perhaps less hospitable places exist on the planet, but I have yet to taste of…
News from Antarctica
Interested in what's happening down at Princess Elisabeth? News from the field are posted here regularily to keep you updated about what's going on.
-
-
Science Heads to the Field
Christmas at Utsteinen was a little surreal. Work continued at the same frenetic pace as all the containers had to be unloaded from the ship. Everyone pitched in, from technicians…
-
Ice Rise and Ice Shelves: Understanding Ice Dynamics
Ice rises are islands covered by grounded ice several hundred meters thick and characterized by a local ice flow sticking out within an ice shelf. These islands buttress the ice…
-
The BELISSIMA Team Returns to the Princess Elisabeth Station
“...Base Camp, Base Camp, this is Prinoth 2, I have visual and we should be with you in about an hour…”… the voice of our field guide,…
-
The Expedition Team Returns from the Coast
On Sunday, December 5th, a shining sun greeted the team on their well-deserved day of rest along with a bright blue sky, no wind, and mild temperatures (-9°C).…
-
The Scientists have Left for the Coast
On Friday, November 26th, the team of glaciologists from BELISSIMA has left the Princess Elisabeth Station for the coast: the trip will take about 20 hours to complete. The convoy consisted…
-
The Scientists Have Arrived!
Following the technical team’s arrival, the first group of scientists – the members of the BELISSIMA (BELgian Ice Sheet-Shelf Ice Measurements in Antarctica) project – have arrived on…
-
BELARE 2010-2011 on its Way
As the austral summer warms up in Antarctica, Antarctic teams around the world are packing and gearing up for the 2010-2011 season, and so is ours. While both the operational…
-
Jobs: two engineers for the Princess Elisabeth Station
The International Polar Foundation is hiring two engineers for operation, maintenance and development of the Princess Elisabeth Station's "Zero Emission" systems.
-
BELARE 2010-2011: A busy season
A polar research facility first and foremost, the Princess Elisabeth Station on Utsteinen Ridge is set to face its most intense scientific season to date in its third year of…