Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov (front left) appointed Sergey Nesterov (front right) as captain of the North Pole Platform. The experienced Nesterov has a long career as a captain on expedition ships in the polar regions. Image: Ministry of Natural...
The huge satellite antenna (right) of the German GARS-O’Higgins station connects the station and the Chilean station next to it with the world. A fiber optic cable shall improve communication with the southern area. Image: Sergio Gonzales Alacron Nowadays, most...
The VIPER is a mobile robot that NASA is using to advance the search for water on the moon for future lunar missions. The rover measures 1.5×1.5×2.5 metres and weighs around 430 kilos. A direct X-band via the Deep Space Network connects the robot to Earth....
Modern drone technology now provides such good images that animal populations living in remote places can be counted much more efficiently and accurately than by ground surveys, like the Southern Elephant Seals and King Penguins on South Georgia shown here. Photo by...
Sea ice is constantly in motion and the surface of the ice floes changes due to the formation of press ice ridges and snowfall. This often makes it difficult for scientists to find their measuring instruments again. Photo: Dr. Michael Wenger How do polar researchers...
