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Ross Shelf reportsProject updates
Second KIS3 season ends
27 December 2024
Our mission to deliver globally important science has been a roller coaster of highs and lows over the past few days.
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Merry KIS-mas from KIS3!
25 December 2024
Happy Holidays and Merry KIS-mas, from the SWAIS2C on-ice team at KIS3 on the Ross Ice Shelf!
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AIDD drill rig moved into place
22 December 2024
After the night of ‘open hole’ science, it was time to move the ‘big rig’ into place – our AIDD (Antarctic Intermediate Depth Drill).
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Jumping for joy to have the full team at KIS3
19 December 2024
We have a full house at ‘Tent City’!
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We have a breakthrough!
18 December 2024
In the early hours of the morning, our team of hot water drillers successfully melted their way through 587.
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Moving to day and night shifts
18 December 2024
Big changes are afoot at KIS3. We are making great progress with our hot water drilling, so it’s time for some of the teams to move into 24-hour operations.
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Toilet improvements
17 December 2024
We have a great team spirit here at KIS3, and everyone pitches in to make the camp run smoothly, whether that is helping out with the dishes and sweeping the…
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Science and drilling team review drilling equipment and core retrieval process
15 December 2024
Our science and AIDD (Antarctic Intermediate Depth Drill) teams had a productive hands-on session today.
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Main borehole underway
14 December 2024
The hot water drillers have begun to melt the main borehole.