The different teams of the crew took it in turns, every three hours, to make their way through the passage and keep to the expedition’s deadlines. Image: Alexis Blanc / Pacifique The Que Sera has been taken over by Pacifique, a Geneva-based foundation that...
In the Southern Ocean, almost two million square kilometres of sea ice are missing shortly before the annual maximum extent. (Photo: Julia Hager) Sea ice cover in the Southern Ocean has remained well below the long-term average practically since the beginning of this...
Fifty-five metres long and 10 metres wide at its widest point, the Polarfront’s ice-strengthened hull sinks 4.5 metres into the water and flies the French flag. (Image: Latitude Blanche) In line with its business model and the decarbonization of the shipping...
Atmospheric rivers are not easy to see. But sometimes transportation of water vapor from the ocean to the sky is a sign for the power of those rivers. Image: Michael Wenger Atmospheric rivers are known from different parts of our planet; however their impact might be...
In this image taken by the New Horizons spacecraft on 14 July 2015, in which Pluto is illuminated from behind, the bluish haze around the dwarf planet is visible. Scientists suspect Pluto may have particles of frozen organic matter in its atmosphere. (Photo: NASA,...
