Celebrating the Holidays in Antarctica as Snow Petrel Researchers Arrive
Our team and scientists at the station have been celebrating the Holidays in Antarctica, while continuing their important work to support scientific missions.
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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A Productive Week Thanks to Great Weather
We are all settling in nicely to life at the station as we work hard to make sure everything is in order for the arrival of the first group of…
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Southbound
The Princess Elisabeth Antarctica station (PEA) is up and running for the 2021-2022 season!
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A New Year at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
With most parts of the world experiencing some sort of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Year’s celebrations have been, for the most part, relatively small and…
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Celebrating Christmas and the Team’s Achievements
Christmas 2020 has already come and gone at the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica.
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First Team Changeover for the Season
It’s amazing how time flies when you are in Antarctica, away from the pandemic crisis, and focusing on the mission. The BELARE team has been at the Princess…
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Celebrating Christmas at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
The two cooks whose job it is to feed the hungry BELARE team - Christine and Guillaume - offered a glimpse into Christmas traditions and preparations for Christmas Eve…
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Last day at station for BELARE 10 team
Today the BELARE 10 team closes the station for the winter and starts the journey back to Belgium. Over the past week, everyone has been busy finishing up their work for…
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More goodbyes as preparations are made to head to the coast
The German scientists leave, and preparations are made to head to the coast to unload the supply ship, which is expected to arrive on Saturday, January 24th
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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.