Live From McMurdo Station | Seasons in the Antarctic

Oct 18, 2022  13:00 - 13:45

(GMT -5:00) Eastern Time

Event URL:  https://www.exploringbytheseat.com/lesson/live-mcmurdo-station-seasons-antarctic/
Hosted by: Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants

Join McMurdo scientists, Ian Geraghty, from McMurdo Antarctica for a 10-15 minute lesson on Seasons in the Antarctic, followed by a Q&A. In this lesson, we will cover what causes the seasons and why is Antarctica’s seasons so unique; learn about Polar Night and Day and how life adapts to these seasons. Ian and his colleagues will explore:

What causes the seasons? Why is the long dark winter important for LIDAR research? Why do we stay in Antarctica for over a year at a time to study the atmosphere? What is it like in the summer and winter in Antarctica?