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Endless day and temperatures below zero: What’s it really like to spend summer in Antarctica?

By Veronika Meduna
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Endless day and temperatures below zero: What’s it really like to spend summer in Antarctica?
Endless day and temperatures below zero: What’s it really like to spend summer in Antarctica?

The sun doesn’t set and the top temperature is around -1°C, but Antarctica has its own appeal. Recently arrived back from New Zealand’s Scott Base, where she joined scientists investigating how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has reacted to global warming in the past, Veronika Meduna answers questions

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