Short Wave A Polar Expedition To The Top Of The World: Part 1
Dec 13, 2019
Ravenna Koenig, a dedicated reporter tracking a scientific Arctic expedition, shares gripping insights from the MOSAIC project. She discusses the thrill and complexity of finding suitable ice to study climate change, detailing the emotional highs and lows experienced by the crew. The challenges of navigating unpredictable weather and diminishing sea ice are highlighted, emphasizing their significant impact on environmental research. Through her experiences, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the urgent realities facing our planet.
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Expedition Begins
- Ravenna Koenig boarded the Polarstern in Tromsø, Norway, to report on the MOSAIC expedition.
- The expedition aims to study the diminishing Arctic ice by freezing the Polarstern into an ice flow for a year.
Diminishing Arctic Ice
- The MOSAIC expedition aims to study the causes and consequences of diminishing Arctic ice.
- Thinner ice alters energy transfer, breakup patterns, and movement, requiring new studies.
Finding the Right Ice
- Finding a suitable ice floe was crucial but challenging for the MOSAIC expedition.
- The ice needed to be thick enough for a year-long study but located in the thinning Arctic region.