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IPF Mechanics hard at work on fixing the sledge on a living container that scientists use while on extended missions in the field.

A second wave of scientists from the GEOMAG project and the EPFL CRYOS project arrived at PEA on Friday, December 20th to start their field research.

BELARE team members help unload cargo from the plane that brought more scientists and crew to the station on December 20th.

On December 18th, members of the CHINARE team stopped by PEA for a few hours to refuel on their way to Ultima Airfield. Members of the CHINARE expedition gave BEALRE team leader Alain Hubert several gifts to thank him for the hospitality they received during their layover at PEA.

On their way to Ultima Air Field, a CHINARE team rotating out of Zhongshan station stopped by the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica on December 18th, 2024 for a few hours to refuel. BELARE team leader Alain Hubert took the time to greet everyone and give them a short tour of the station.

The BELARE team has been supporting a team of scientists and crew from the Alfred Wegener Institute as they conduct aerial radar surveys of the ice edge at the coast of Antarctica for the RINGS project, which is investigating how the Antarctic Ice Sheet marign is changing.

Science team picture around the first recovered meteorite in the Balchenfjella area. 

Members of the BELSPO-financed ULTIMO project during a light-hearted moment while on expedition to look for meteorites in December 2024.

Members of the BELSPO-sponsored ULTIMO project head out into the feild to look for meteorites.