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05-15-2024

In early May like most of the world, the South Pole was fortunate to experience an extremely strong G5 geomagnetic storm. With our proximity to the geomagnetic South Pole and our clear dark skies we had some of the best aurora views possible. Over the course of a few days the skies exploded outside and on many occasions you could walk around without needing a headlamp because the auroras were so bright. They started off deep purple, magenta, and blue, later giving way to wide swaths of green that stretched from horizon to horizon. There's still a long stretch of winter left to go and many of us are holding out hope for another fantastic light show before sunrise.

12-14-2023

Some more photos from a busy transportation day at pole with two tourist-carrying aircraft, a Basler BT-67 and a DH Twin Otter arriving and departing to the tourist camp about 1/2 mile from the main station. The same day also saw the arrival of the South Pole Overland Traverse (SPoT) convoy carrying fuel bladders to supply the station's diesel generators. Before the overland traverse was proven out several years ago all fuel had to be flown in to South Pole which was *very* expensive. This is the first of three convoys which will take place during the austral summer this year (until February).