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"He or she who decides to take that plunge into the Antarctic winter [...] is a special sort of person. Not 'special' in the sense of unique, talented, or adventurous, but 'special' in the sense that there is probably something wrong with them that only an Antarctic winter can fix."    — From Buy at Amazon.combigdeadplace.com.
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Launching the first weather balloon of the winterover in Concordia

Launching the first weather balloon of the winterover in Concordia, Antarctica, 2005
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Snowed up net on the astronomy platform

Snowed up net on the astronomy platform, Antarctica, 2005
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Sunset on the entrance ladder of Concordia

Sunset on the entrance ladder of Concordia, Antarctica, 2005
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Launching a weather balloon in the dark cold of the Winterover

Launching a weather balloon in the dark cold of the Winterover, Antarctica, 2005
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Karim at his telescope

Karim at his telescope, Antarctica, 2005
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The trail of cables leading to my experiments

The trail of cables leading to my experiments, Antarctica, 2005
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Concordia station in the winter night

Concordia station in the winter night, Antarctica, 2005
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The two Concordia buildings in the winter night

The two Concordia buildings in the winter night, Antarctica, 2005
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Winter view from the top of Concordia during the long period of darkness

Winter view from the top of Concordia during the long period of darkness, Antarctica, 2005
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Concordia under the full moon

Concordia under the full moon, Antarctica, 2005
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Jeff on the roof of the Atmos shelter, with the green laser of the Lidar visible and Concordia in the background

Jeff on the roof of the Atmos shelter, with the green laser of the Lidar visible and Concordia in the background, Antarctica, 2005
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The atmospheric science container

The atmospheric science container, Antarctica, 2005
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The glaciology shelter

The glaciology shelter, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele cleaning the telescope on top of the astronomy platform

Emanuele cleaning the telescope on top of the astronomy platform, Antarctica, 2005
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The Concordia station during the long winter night

The Concordia station during the long winter night, Antarctica, 2005
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Colorful glow on the northern horizon on a midwinter mid-day, with the satellite antenna in foreground

Colorful glow on the northern horizon on a midwinter mid-day, with the satellite antenna in foreground, Antarctica, 2005
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The snow melter and the power plant at the feet of the Concordia building

The snow melter and the power plant at the feet of the Concordia building, Antarctica, 2005
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The glaciology shelter with various pumps on the roof

The glaciology shelter with various pumps on the roof, Antarctica, 2005
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Concordia with the returning light of the end of winter

Concordia with the returning light of the end of winter, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele filling a bottle with snow while the sun is getting close to returning

Emanuele filling a bottle with snow while the sun is getting close to returning, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele below the ConcordiAstro platform, shortly before the return of the sun

Emanuele below the ConcordiAstro platform, shortly before the return of the sun, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele returning to Concordia in a windstorm after a sampling session

Emanuele returning to Concordia in a windstorm after a sampling session, Antarctica, 2005
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The return of the sun, behind the ConcordiAstro platform, after 3 months of darkness

The return of the sun, behind the ConcordiAstro platform, after 3 months of darkness, Antarctica, 2005
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Bringing the stocks of frozen wine inside the station during the winter

Bringing the stocks of frozen wine inside the station during the winter, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele measuring the height above ground of the old Automated Weather Station

Emanuele measuring the height above ground of the old Automated Weather Station, Antarctica, 2005
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The Caterpillar pulling the power plant radiator out of the garage

The Caterpillar pulling the power plant radiator out of the garage, Antarctica, 2005
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Claire, Michel and Christophe carrying fuel tubes outside

Claire, Michel and Christophe carrying fuel tubes outside, Antarctica, 2005
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Full moon rising above Concordia

Full moon rising above Concordia, Antarctica, 2005
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Very colorful midnight sun seen from Concordia

Very colorful midnight sun seen from Concordia, Antarctica, 2005
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The new summer station leader, Marco Maggiore, performing a balloon launch

The new summer station leader, Marco Maggiore, performing a balloon launch, Antarctica, 2005
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Carlo Malagoli helping out with some aerial photography: a Nikon F100 with an 8mm fisheye under two helium balloons

Carlo Malagoli helping out with some aerial photography: a Nikon F100 with an 8mm fisheye under two helium balloons, Antarctica, 2005
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The Aastino scientific container in the sunset at Concordia

The Aastino scientific container in the sunset at Concordia, Antarctica, 2005
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Claire breaking down the alien eggs growing on the power plant exhausts

Claire breaking down the alien eggs growing on the power plant exhausts, Antarctica, 2005
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Irridescent clouds behind people working on the American Mast

Irridescent clouds behind people working on the American Mast, Antarctica, 2005
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The Traverse entering the Dome C summer camp

The Traverse entering the Dome C summer camp, Antarctica, 2005
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The Lidar and the atmospheric science container

The Lidar and the atmospheric science container, Antarctica, 2005
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The italian Mario Zuchelli station seen from the air

The italian Mario Zuchelli station seen from the air, Antarctica, 2005
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Mario Zuchelli Station and the Mt Melbourne volcano

Mario Zuchelli Station and the Mt Melbourne volcano, Antarctica, 2005
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Construction of the metallic structure of Concordia station

Construction of the metallic structure of Concordia station, Antarctica, 2000
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Flag bearers walking back towards Concordia on the first hour of the winter-over

Flag bearers walking back towards Concordia on the first hour of the winter-over, Antarctica, 2005
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Concordia station seen from the air

Concordia station seen from the air, Antarctica, 2005
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Stars rotating above Concordia during a long exposure

Stars rotating above Concordia during a long exposure, Antarctica, 2005
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Cross country skiing on the beaten snow of the summer camp

Cross country skiing on the beaten snow of the summer camp, Antarctica, 2005
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The underground ice core storage area

The underground ice core storage area, Antarctica, 2005
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Ice crystals growing on the ceiling of the storage area

Ice crystals growing on the ceiling of the storage area, Antarctica, 2005
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Ice crystals growing on the ceiling of the underground garage

Ice crystals growing on the ceiling of the underground garage, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele collecting his daily snow samples

Emanuele collecting his daily snow samples, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele out at night during his collecting session

Emanuele out at night during his collecting session, Antarctica, 2005
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Emanuele in sampling garb, with the flash throwing a shadow on his frozen breath

Emanuele in sampling garb, with the flash throwing a shadow on his frozen breath, Antarctica, 2005
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Yvan the Terra Bus, gives a new meaning to big-wheel truck while carrying people around the McMurdo station

Yvan the Terra Bus, gives a new meaning to big-wheel truck while carrying people around the McMurdo station, Antarctica, 2005
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Twin Otters flying above large tabular iceberg

Twin Otters flying above large tabular iceberg, Antarctica, 2005
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The infamous and elusive green ray of the sun

The infamous and elusive green ray of the sun, Antarctica, 2005
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Concordia and the Dome C plateau seen from the air

Concordia and the Dome C plateau seen from the air, Antarctica, 2005
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The world seen through an extracted sea-ice core

The world seen through an extracted sea-ice core, Antarctica, 2005
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Large and very fragile ice crystal (30cm) hanging from the garage ceiling

Large and very fragile ice crystal (30cm) hanging from the garage ceiling, Antarctica, 2005
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Ice crystals growing on a window

Ice crystals growing on a window, Antarctica, 2005
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Looking towards the South Pole, I offer you an infinity of emptiness

Looking towards the South Pole, I offer you an infinity of emptiness, Antarctica, 2005
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Jean working on fixing a sled in the spring fog

Jean working on fixing a sled in the spring fog, Antarctica, 2005
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The Lidar shooting at the sky

The Lidar shooting at the sky, Antarctica, 2005
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Looking down from the American mast

Looking down from the American mast, Antarctica, 2005
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Twin Otter airplanes on the McMurdo airstrip

Twin Otter airplanes on the McMurdo airstrip, Antarctica, 2005
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The Milky Way seen through a fisheye lens

The Milky Way seen through a fisheye lens, Antarctica, 2005
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The moon rising above the summer camp

The moon rising above the summer camp, Antarctica, 2005
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Cleaning up the old Automated Weather Station south of Dome C

Cleaning up the old Automated Weather Station south of Dome C, Antarctica, 2005
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Bird's eye view of Planet Concordia

Bird's eye view of Planet Concordia, Antarctica, 2005
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Iced up snow carving in front of Concordia station

Iced up snow carving in front of Concordia station, Antarctica, 2005
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The high antarctic plateau: sastrugi as far as you can see

The high antarctic plateau: sastrugi as far as you can see, Antarctica, 2005
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Penguin watchers far out on Terra Nova Bay

Penguin watchers far out on Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, 2005
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Car check out the sea ice

Car check out the sea ice, Antarctica, 2005
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Ice crystals

Ice crystals, Antarctica, 2005
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Ice crystals on the garage ceiling

Ice crystals on the garage ceiling, Antarctica, 2005
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The Sodar in front of Concordia station

The Sodar in front of Concordia station, Antarctica, 2005
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The future stairs of Concordia, waiting for their installation

The future stairs of Concordia, waiting for their installation, Antarctica, 2005
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Lone walker between Concordia and the summer camp

Lone walker between Concordia and the summer camp, Antarctica, 2005
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Concordia seen behind the free-time tent of the summer camp

Concordia seen behind the free-time tent of the summer camp, Antarctica, 2005
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The Twin-Otter flying above the station

The Twin-Otter flying above the station , Antarctica, 2005
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Thin frost on a window, illuminated by the midnight sun

Thin frost on a window, illuminated by the midnight sun, Antarctica, 2005
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