The largest station in Antarctica is home to around 1,000 people and offers many things to make life reasonably pleasant. But in terms of communication, McMurdo is a basket case, which makes the work of the researchers and technical staff very difficult. (Image: Cody...
Study leader Michelle Shero next to Weddell seals in McMurdo Sound. (Photo: Skyla Walcott) At the US Antarctic Station McMurdo, 67 research projects were canceled or cut back as the US Antarctic Program faces logistical challenges. One of the main reasons is a housing...
The four airlift specialists from the 109th. Airlift Squadron of the New York Air National Guard are working with contractors from the National Science Foundation to clear cargo pallets from snowbanks in Antarctica. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Shannan O’Connor). Roald...
The logo of The Antarctic Sun magazine has been changed only slightly over the past 25 years. (Photo: The Antarctic Sun) The Antarctic Sun is an online newspaper with “news about the U.S. Antarctic Program, the ice, and the people.” The online publication...
The US station McMurdo on the coast of the Ross Sea is the largest Antarctic station. About 1,300 people live and work here in summer and about 250 – 300 in winter. Thanks to the Phoenix Airfield and a pier, McMurdo is also a logistical hub for many national...
