Arctic research expedition likely faces extreme conditions in fast-changing Arctic
Monday, April 20, 2020 - 15:00
in Earth & Climate
In October 2019, scientists trapped a ship filled with equipment in Arctic sea ice with the intention of drifting around the Arctic Ocean for a full year, gathering data on the polar regions and sea ice floes. However, a new study indicates there is a chance the expedition may melt out months before the year-end goal.