A stormy weekend at Princess Elisabeth
A bad storm made its way through Utsteinen over the weekend, creating a bit of inconvenience for the station crew, but also some recreational opportunities.
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.
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Rebuilding the garages
The station crew keeps busy as they implement a solution to deal with the garages, which have been moving with the slowly flowing ice over several years.
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A surprise visit from German VIPs
The Princess Elisabeth team gets a surprise visit from a number of German VIPs, including two ministers, a member of the Bundestag, and AWI senior staff.
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AWI scientists discover possible meteorite impact site
During their stay at the Princess Elisabeth station, researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) in Germany, have discovered a possible meteorite impact…
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Spending New Year’s in Antarctica
Scientists and crew spend a unique New Year’s Eve in Antarctica, thanks to some improvisation form the station's cooks! New Year's can be fun in Antarctica!
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Christmas cheer, and a lot of hard work
The BELARE team celebrates Christmas in Antarctica as construction of a new geomagnetic observatory continues and a team heads to the Romnoes Nunatak to repair a radio relay.
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Penguin colony revisited
Jos Van Hemelrijck recounts the time he spent visiting an emperor penguin colony on the coast of the King Baudoin Ice Shelf with members of the BELARE team.
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Out with the old, in with the new
As 2014 draws to a close, the first wave of scientists and crew who arrived for the 2014-15 season have headed home, and a new ones have arrived to replace them.
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A reporter’s perspective on a scientific journey
Veteran reporter Jos Van Hemelrijck recounts the memorable journey he took to the King Baudoin Ice Shelf. He spent more than a week getting a taste of what life is…
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Back from an adventure at the coast!
The team of scientists who spent a few weeks on the King Baudoin Ice Shelf has returned from their field expedition and is preparing to head home in time for…