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UK team begins epic Antarctic crossing
BBC ^
| November 26, 2010
| Neil Bowdler
Posted on 11/27/2010 8:13:53 AM PST by decimon
A team of explorers, mechanics and scientists has arrived in Antarctica ahead of an epic attempt to cross the frozen continent by land.
The Moon Regan Transantarctic Expedition hopes to establish a new record for the crossing and will conduct a range of scientific experiments en route.
These include road testing the environmental impact of biofuels in extreme environments and continuously monitoring the effects of low temperatures on their bodies.
The team hopes to make a return journey across the pole between now and the end of the year.
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The Winston Wong Bio-Inspired Ice Vehicle will lead two massive Science Support Vehicles
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posted on
11/27/2010 8:13:55 AM PST
by
decimon
To: decimon
Looks like something my son mad with leg-gos.
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posted on
11/27/2010 8:29:08 AM PST
by
wmileo
To: decimon
If they want extreme cold, they should go in the winter, it is summer there now.
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posted on
11/27/2010 8:31:27 AM PST
by
Foolsgold
(L I B Lacking in Brains)
To: decimon
These include road testing the environmental impact of biofuels in extreme environments and continuously monitoring the effects of low temperatures on their bodies. I'm thinking that pretty much EVERY EXPEDITION to the Antartic has included "continuously monitoring the effects of low temperatures on their bodies".
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posted on
11/27/2010 8:35:00 AM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(Lame and ill-informed post)
To: decimon
Hope there’s no rocks in the way.
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posted on
11/27/2010 8:37:41 AM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(Lame and ill-informed post)
To: Foolsgold
If they want extreme cold, they should go in the winter, it is summer there now. Better lighting in the summer.
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posted on
11/27/2010 8:49:54 AM PST
by
decimon
To: decimon
Is the USA paying for this nonsense?
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posted on
11/27/2010 8:59:58 AM PST
by
donhunt
(I am sick and tired of those bastards insulting me.)
To: decimon
When you’ve seen one ice cube you’ve seen them all!
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posted on
11/27/2010 9:48:05 AM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
To: decimon
Just hope they have read their Scott and Shackleton before going.
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posted on
11/27/2010 9:49:08 AM PST
by
Conan the Librarian
(The Best in Life is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and the Dewey Decimal System)
To: decimon
Cool toy - but I think I would have included a windshield and a heater...
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posted on
11/27/2010 9:55:01 AM PST
by
patton
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