RV Polarstern (IMAGE)

Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS)

RV Polarstern

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The scientists plan to 'freeze' the research vessel Polarstern of the Alfred Wegener Institute to drift through the Arctic Ocean for 14 months. This will be the first time for this research icebreaker, which was previously almost 100 expeditions in use.

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Photo: Alfred Wegener Institut/Mario Hoppmann

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