Antarctica 2022 Report Day #5: Big Wind, Rowdy Zodiac Rides, & Wind Blown Powder View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from November 11, 2022 On our fifth ski day in Antarctica, we had ripping winds and cloudy skies. From the boat, we could see a gully with wind-blown snow in it that looked soft and fun. We climbed up near the ridgeline, transitioned, and skied down into that […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 27, 2022 0 Comments
Southern Ocean Sea Ice can Help Predict Carbon Levels The Southern Ocean occupies 14% of the Earth’s surface, and it is one of the biggest carbon sinks capturing about half of all human-related carbon in oceans to date. It plays a critical role in the global carbon cycle and in the Earth’s climate. Now, a new study of blue ice from scientists at UNSW and Keele University has found […] Brains Gabrielle Gasser | July 6, 2020 0 Comments
How Clouds Over Antarctica Are Different and Affect Climate Models How cloudy is it in Antarctica right now? Probably very since it is the cloudiest place on Earth. Why does it matter? Well, because, those clouds and their reflectivity play an important role in climate change, and climate models use data about the clouds to make predictions. Related: Is Climate Change Turning Antarctica’s Snow Green? Surprisingly, the climate models have […] Brains Gabrielle Gasser | July 3, 2020 0 Comments
World’s LAST Pristine Ocean, The Ross Sea of Antarctica, Just Declared Largest Marine Preserve In The World On Friday October 28th, 2016, a coalition of 24 nations and the European Union came together, after more than 5 years of failed talks and negotiations, to establish the world’s largest marine preserve in the Ross Sea of Antarctica. Due to it’s combination of cold, nutrient rich water and unique climatology and geography, the Ross Sea is home to an unusually […] Industry News Sergei Poljak | October 30, 2016 1 Comment