Dome A traverse and Kunlun Station
The CHINARE 25 team makes its way to Dome A on the Antarctic Plateau, site of the future Kunlun Staiton.
Articles & Interviews
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The frozen grail: Dome A and the future of ice coring in Antarctica
It is thought that drilling an ice core into the Antarctic Ice Sheet at Dome A might retrieve ice more than a million years old. Air bubbles ice formed a million years ago would contain information about the climate from that time.
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Ice, ocean and atmosphere studies at Zhongshan Station
Zhongshan is a critical logistical hub of Chinese scientific research activities in East Antarctica.
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Chinese Antarctic Expedition: arrival at Zhongshan Station at last
Jean de Pomereu arrives at Zhongshan Station after being marooned in sea ice off the coast of Antarctica.
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Chinese Antarctic Expedition: a close call!
The CHINARE 25 team runs into trouble as they try to unload equipment onto the sea ice.
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Chinese Antarctic Expedition: Plato and the future of astronomy at Dome A
Located on the summit of the Antarctic Plateau, Dome A is an ideal place to conduct astronomical research.
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Chinese Antarctic Expedition: so near, yet so far
The Xue Long tries to find a way through the sea ice as the vessel approaches Zhongshan Station.
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Portrait of Li Yuansheng, leader of the Dome A traverse and construction team
A brief biography of Mr Li Yuansheng, leader of the Dome A traverse and construction team.
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Chinese Antarctic Expedition: hitting a barrier of sea ice!
The Xue Long runs into thick sea ice as it heads for Zhongshan Station.
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How does physical activity affect sleep quality in Antarctica?
A study at the Princess Elisabeth Station looks into how perpetual daylight during the austral summer in Antarctica affects sleep cycles.
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Chinese Antarctic Expedition: crossing the Southern Ocean
China's research icebreaker, the Xue Long, makes its way across the Southern Ocean, bound for Antarctica.
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Chinese Antarctic Expedition: Xue Long (Snow Dragon)
An introduction to the Xue Long, the Chinese polar research vessel.