The Arctic is at the forefront of the climate crisis, with the central basin of the Arctic Ocean warming three times faster than the global average. However, its hostile and challenging environment, particularly during the polar winter, means much of this region is left unstudied for almost half of the year. Now, the construction of Tara Polar Station, a new long-term drifting observatory and laboratory designed to study the central Arctic Ocean, is pushing the boundaries of research in the region. This vessel, specially adapted to the harsh polar conditions, will shelter scientists as they embark on a transpolar drift, monitoring the sea ice year-round over multiple years. The expedition will be crucial in better understanding the impact of climate change on the Arctic’s ecosystem and the change it would have on the rest of the planet.
Read more: A floating laboratory will uncover the secrets of Arctic winter
Topics:
- climate change /
- oceans /
- the Arctic /
- arctic
