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Join scientists on the biggest Arctic research expedition of all time. Facing hungry polar bears, perilous sea ice cracks, and brutal cold, the team strives to understand the forces that are changing the region—and the world—forever.

Join scientists on a daring polar voyage to uncover the Arctic’s climate secrets.

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Join scientists on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time. Experts from over twenty different nations join the voyage of the massive Polarstern icebreaker as it’s gripped by the polar ice and drifts for nearly an entire year. From this unique research station, they can make long-term observations and perform experiments in unprecedented detail. Facing hungry polar bears, perilous sea ice cracks, and brutal cold, the team strives to understand the forces that are changing the region—and the world—forever. (Premiered October 13, 2021)

Join scientists on a daring polar voyage to uncover the Arctic’s climate secrets.

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Think You Know the Polar Vortex? Think Again.

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How polar bear guards protect the largest Arctic expedition ever

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MOSAiC Scientists Measure Arctic Sea Ice Volume

Can We Cool the Planet?