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- 1Unmanned 'robust little' vessel sets off on 22,000km Antarctica climate mission●‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around # Antarctica in the name of # climate science https://
A saildrone, an unmanned, hurricane-proof research vessel, has begun a roughly 22,000km circumnavigation of Antarctica, departing from Hobart. The voyage aims to gather climate science data from some of the world's most dangerous waters, where few crewed ships can operate. Observers are sharing the story, impressed that a small robotic craft is attempting a route that has tested even experienced sailors.
- 2Robot submarine vanishes after mapping strange structures under Antarctic ice▼A robot submarine mapped strange structures under Antarctic ice, then vanished without a trace
A robotic submarine deployed beneath Antarctic ice mapped unusual structures on the seafloor before disappearing without a trace. The lost vehicle reportedly recorded strange formations under the ice shelf before contact was cut off. The disappearance has drawn attention because the sub was gathering rare data from one of the least explored environments on Earth, raising questions about what it found and why contact was lost.
- 3Military Bibles from Gettysburg to Antarctica reveal wartime prayers▼From Gettysburg to Antarctica, military Bibles reveal prayers of families who sent loved ones to war
Military Bibles carried by American service members from the Civil War battlefields of Gettysburg to Antarctica are drawing attention for the handwritten prayers and messages left by families who sent loved ones off to war. The artifacts offer a personal window into how families coped with separation and feared loss across generations of American conflicts.
- 4Lindblad expands Antarctica operations through acquisition▼Lindblad expands Antarctica -- and luxury -- presence with acquisition
Expedition travel company Lindblad has made an acquisition that strengthens its position in Antarctica travel and broadens its luxury offerings. The move signals continued consolidation in the expedition cruise sector, where demand for polar and high-end small-ship voyages has been growing. Details of the acquired company and the deal's value were not provided.