
Mahesh Badnal
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30-08-2024 11:29:23
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"Bharati" the Indian Research base from which we are currently working from in Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. The third Indian research Station in Antarctica. Looks like a space ship! Cheryl D'Mello Anish Warrier, PhD Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) STAPLES


Ilyushin Il-76, Soviet military aircarft designed by the Ilyushin design bureau. Takes 7 hrs from Cape Town to Zenith Airfield, Larsemann Hills. A beast in the air! Cheryl D'Mello Anish Warrier, PhD STAPLES


The Polar Days had started and the sun is visible 24 hrs bringing in more warmth and the onset of Austral Sunmer here in Antarctica! NCPOR Cheryl D'Mello Anish Warrier, PhD STAPLES Rahul Mohan


Nothing like a cup of hot tea at the sediment coring site flanked by the snow beast - Pisten Bully! NCPOR Anish Warrier, PhD Cheryl D'Mello STAPLES Rahul Mohan Ravi Thamban Meloth



Dr cheryl, collecting surface sediment sample from Lake Lucia, Larsemann Hills. The surface sediments provide information on modern lake conditions. NCPOR Rahul Mohan Cheryl D'Mello STAPLES Anish Warrier, PhD


Indian Ingenuity! Grab a pile of snow and voila! You have a place to meet, eat and rest! NCPOR Rahul Mohan Cheryl D'Mello STAPLES Anish Warrier, PhD Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)


Observing the geomorphology of the study area provides valuable insights into past climatic conditions, geological processes, and landscape evolution. 🌍❄️ #Antarctica #Geomorphology #Fieldwork NCPOR Ravi Science News Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Mahesh Badnal Anish Warrier, PhD

Professor Warrier at work! Preparing the sediment core liners for deploying. #Antarctica #Larsemannhills Rahul Mohan STAPLES Cheryl D'Mello Anish Warrier, PhD NCPOR


Take immense pride in holding up the tricolor in Antarctica! NCPOR Ravi Thamban Meloth STAPLES Cheryl D'Mello Anish Warrier, PhD @


Another couple of days of successful coring in Lake Lucia and Progress Lake! Excited to uncover a longer record reaching back in time. ❄️ #Antarctica #ClimateResearch #LakeCoring #STAPLES #ScienceInAction #FrozenHistory NCPOR Ravi ĺ›˝ç«‹ćĄµĺś°ç ”ç©¶ć‰€/NIPR UGent Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)


Dr. Toru Tamura, hoisting a CTD at Boulder Lake, Larsemann Hills. The lake exists under sub-glacial conditions located near the Zenith Airfield. NCPOR Rahul Mohan Cheryl D'Mello STAPLES Anish Warrier, PhD Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)


Not only did the #LakeProgress give us good sediment cores, it also provided us with #freshwater for drinking… STAPLES Mahesh Badnal Cheryl D'Mello Rahul Mohan NCPOR

Traditional Japanese Macha (green tea) served at the camp by Kotoha, STAPLES team member from NOPR Japan. #Antarctica Rahul Mohan Cheryl D'Mello STAPLES Anish Warrier, PhD ĺ›˝ç«‹ćĄµĺś°ç ”ç©¶ć‰€/NIPR


Almost 10 days of camping came to an end today with great results…the STAPLES team raised sediment cores from six lakes in the #BroknesPeninsula… #Antarcticclimate #sealevel Mahesh Badnal Cheryl D'Mello Rahul Mohan NCPOR UGent ĺ›˝ç«‹ćĄµĺś°ç ”ç©¶ć‰€/NIPR Manipal Academy of Higher Education


Tons for camping cargo and our friends at Bharati Station lent their helping hand to off load it in a Jiffy! Wow... great team work. NCPOR Rahul Mohan Cheryl D'Mello STAPLES Anish Warrier, PhD


You can't resist a good photo! And the opportunity is endless in Antarctica. The team took a break to capture the serene beauty! NCPOR Rahul Mohan Cheryl D'Mello STAPLES Anish Warrier, PhD


Distance from Bharati Station to different states of India _ Go north! Separated by thousands of kilometres, the vastness of the sea leads to huge expanse of sea ice followed by Continental Ice Sheet. STAPLES Cheryl D'Mello Anish Warrier, PhD
