The photos and maps in this collection show how and where we do our research in Antarctica as part of the US-ITASE program.  US-ITASE research is conducted during the austral (southern hemisphere) summer from late October through early January.  In Antarctica this means 24 hours of sunlight, but the temperatures can still drop to -50°F near Byrd Surface Camp and -80°F at Amundsen-Scott Base at the South Pole.  McMurdo Station on the coast is generally warmer but can get intense storms. An unusual warm spell in January 2002 saw record temperatures near McMurdo rise to 52°F.

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All photos by Brian Welch.