Posts Tagged antarctica

A day on board the Antarctic research vessel Aurora Australis

A day on board the Antarctic research vessel Aurora Australis

In just three minutes, this video encapsulates some of the important research undertaken on a recent summer Antarctic voyage.

24 March 2011

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Battling Southern Ocean swells in the name of science

Battling Southern Ocean swells in the name of science

From the humid Vietnamese coastline to the icy depths of the Southern Ocean, marine scientist Dr Jodie Smith from Geoscience Australia is studying Earth’s deepest and darkest secrets.

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Picturesque particle collisions – Auroras explained

Picturesque particle collisions – Auroras explained

Take a look at the science behind one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena and learn how weather in space affects our own atmosphere here on Earth.

7 March 2011

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Mapping plankton pathways in the Southern Ocean

Mapping plankton pathways in the Southern Ocean

They might be small, but plankton and krill may hold answers to some of the vital questions on Antarctic ecosystems.

23 December 2010

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Extreme Climate Science in Antarctica

Extreme Climate Science in Antarctica

Forget sun, sand and surf, this summer almost 125 scientists are leaving the warmth behind and heading south for ice, snow and frosty winds.

16 November 2010

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