Dressing for the Arctic

In this time-lapse video, two MOSAiC team members demonstrate their routine for preparing to go out on the Arctic sea ice.


Experience MOSAiC in 360 Degrees: Parking Miss Piggy

In this 360-degree video, scientists park a large weather balloon nicknamed "Miss Piggy" in a tent during the 2019-2020 MOSAiC Arctic research expedition. Click and drag for a full 360-degree view!


Experience MOSAiC in 360 Degrees: Tower Repairs

Watch as scientists climb a meteorological tower on the ice to repair instruments that collect atmospheric data during the 2019-2020 MOSAiC research expedition. Click and drag for a full 360-degree view!


This week: Change is in the air on board the Polarstern. Why does the Arctic experience such drastic swings in seasonal daylight hours compared to lower latitudes? And: PolarTREC educator Katie Gavenus shares educational resources for teaching students of all ages about the seasons. Photo credit: Lianna Nixon, CIRES/CU Boulder
The Polarstern in Ice

Scientists, many...

Matt Shupe with colleagues on the expedition. Credits: Alfred-Wegener-Institute/ UFA SHOW & FACTUAL

In September 2019...

Experience MOSAiC in 360 Degrees: Helicopter on Ice

Watch a helicopter land on sea ice near MOSAiC researchers in this 360-degree video!


This week: MOSAiC scientists are studying Arctic climate. How is this different from weather? Also: Check out our *new* 360-degree video from the MOSAiC ice floe. And: From the Science at Home Webinar Series to Reach the World, there are so many opportunities to bring scientists into your virtual classroom this fall! Photo credit: Lianna Nixon, CIRES/CU Boulder
Team researchers from the MOSAiC expedition exploring the ice floes during the third leg of the expedition in April 2020. (Michael Gutsche)

Standing on the...

The Polarstern. Photo: Steffen Graupner/MOSAiC

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