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Teardrop from Heaven: Aurora Australis

We may have been the last folk to see the Aurora in Antarctica, but when it came, it was unforgettable. Aurora Australis seen from Concordia Station 18 July 2012 Credit: ESA/IPEV/ENEAA/A. Kumar &...

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Satellites over Concordia

Received from Alex: Photo by Erick Bondoux and Alexander Kumar The 'comet' that appears is actually an Iridium satellite flare, which shoots across the milky way, which is surrounded by Aurora...

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Concordia Wonders

ESA-sponsored medical doctor Vangelis Kaimakamis continues his blog entry on science and celebrations and answers some reader comments: Aurora Australis. Credits: ESA/IPEV/PNRA Y. Reinert & E....

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The kingdom of light is about to end

Last Sunday the Sun disappeared below the Antarctic horizon not to return for over three months. The crew at Concordia research station will live and work under artificial light in complete isolation....

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Lucky to be living in silence

We continue Olivier Delanoë’s triptych on Concordia life starting with the leaving of the last aircraft…  Early February the last plane leaves. It’s an emotional moment to see our colleagues leave. For...

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