Astrobites on the Ice, Part 5: South Pole Station
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
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
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!
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
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!