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Astrobites on the Ice, Part 5: South Pole Station

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 5: South Pole Station

by Kirit Karkare | Apr 1, 2013 | Personal Experiences

I’m spending a month at the South Pole working on a CMB telescope. In this last post, we tour South Pole Station and run a race around the world!

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 4: A Day in the Life

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 4: A Day in the Life

by Kirit Karkare | Mar 5, 2013 | Personal Experiences

I’m spending a month at the South Pole working on a CMB telescope. In this installment, I measure the telescope’s sidelobes and close up a receiver.

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 3: A Tour of DSL and MAPO

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 3: A Tour of DSL and MAPO

by Kirit Karkare | Feb 4, 2013 | Personal Experiences

I’m spending a month working on a telescope at the South Pole. In this post, we take a tour of the two observatory buildings hosting Cosmic Microwave Background experiments.

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 2: Touchdown Pole!

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 2: Touchdown Pole!

by Kirit Karkare | Jan 28, 2013 | Personal Experiences

I’m spending a month working on a telescope at the South Pole. In this post, I travel from New Zealand to the Pole in a ski-equipped military plane!

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 1: Halfway to Pole

Astrobites on the Ice, Part 1: Halfway to Pole

by Kirit Karkare | Dec 12, 2012 | Personal Experiences

I’m spending the next month working on a telescope at the South Pole. In this first installment, I check out New Zealand and get my Extreme Cold Weather gear!

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