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| Antarctica
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A new high-definition,
true-color interactive map of Antarctica will
allow both researchers and the public to explore
the continent online in greater detail than ever
before.
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| Polar
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One way researchers
can navigate the icy waters at the Earth's poles
is aboard a rugged, steel-plated ship known as
an icebreaker.
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| Underwater
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Unmanned marine robots,
called autonomous underwater vehicles, can be
used for myriad research purposes, including going
to the Arctic's icy depths.
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| Arctic
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Arctic buoys help researchers
monitor ocean and climate changes -- and fill
in the gaps left by satellites.
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