Group of scientist taking an ice core on the sea ice in the Amundsen Sea to study its thickness and properties. Analysis of the sea ice provides information about age, formation process and helps to calibrate satellite data that allow monitoring of sea ice conditions from space.
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Year: 2009
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Media Type: Photograph
Data Type: Photograph
Device Type: Camera:Digital
Feature: Antarctica:AmundsenSea
Investigator: Frank Nitsche
Expedition: NBP0901
Chief Scientist: Stan Jacobs
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