Author Archives: julien

Into the darkness

Posted on 17/05/2013 by julien

ESA sponsored medical doctor Vangelis Kaimakamis on the end of festivities and the darkness to come: Finally the sun has left us and the long, dark period of our Antarctic experience has begun! We still see a dim light for … Continue reading →

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My winter house

Posted on 12/05/2013 by julien

Join glaciologist Albane Barbero as she takes us on a guided tour of Concordia research station in the heart of Antarctica on a mountain plateau called Dome C. Loosely translated from her original in French. I realised that I have … Continue reading →

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The kingdom of light is about to end

Posted on 07/05/2013 by julien

Last Sunday the Sun disappeared below the Antarctic horizon not to return for over three months. The crew at Concordia research station will live and work under artificial light in complete isolation. Antonio Litterio describes the feelings of fear and … Continue reading →

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Atmospheric science in Antarctica

Posted on 26/04/2013 by julien

Glaciologist Albane Barbero gives a run-down of what she does at Concordia. While we live in more comfortable environments, Albane works seven-day weeks in sub-zero conditions to understand how humankind is changing our planet. She is extremely busy as the … Continue reading →

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Call for doctors

Posted on 25/04/2013 by julien

This year’s Concordia crew are settling in and getting ready for the long night. In two weeks time the Sun will dissapear for four months. ESA announced they are looking for next year’s research doctor to work in Antarctica. Think you … Continue reading →

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Antarctica wants to reclaim its space

Posted on 09/04/2013 by julien

This blog entry is written by this year’s electronics technician at Concordia, Antonio Litterio. Antonio suggests listening to music by Italian pianist Roberto Cacciapaglia as you read to set the mood. Today is Antonio’s birthday and Roberto Cacciapaglia allowed us … Continue reading →

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Concordia Wonders

Posted on 05/04/2013 by julien

ESA-sponsored medical doctor Vangelis Kaimakamis continues his blog entry on science and celebrations and answers some reader comments: I would like to begin this post by  thanking you all for the continuous support to our mission either by reading or … Continue reading →

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Yukimarimo

Posted on 22/03/2013 by julien

Translated excerpts from Albane Barbero’s blog in French on snow formations and taking out the rubbish: Tuesday, February 12: first day of winter. It is very quiet upstairs in the labs, later I understand why: the boys installed a games … Continue reading →

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Recycling water in Concordia

Posted on 15/03/2013 by julien

During their months in isolation the Concordia crew will be using recycled water processed from a unit developed with the polar institutes IPEV and PNRA and based on knowledge gained by ESA’s MELiSSA project. The project is a great of … Continue reading →

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And now… the winter ahead!

Posted on 01/03/2013 by julien

ESA-sponsored medical research doctor for Concordia, Evangelos Kaimakamis, or ‘Vangelis’ for short, continues his chronicles: The Concordia summer crew has left the base and only the 15 to stay all winter remain in the base now!  About three weeks ago … Continue reading →

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