Image Credit: Mike Lucibella

The research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer docked at McMurdo Station's ice pier. The vessel sails throughout the Southern Ocean for research, and visits McMurdo Station every few years.

Recordings of live chats with researchers in Antarctica

Did you miss our live chats with researchers in Antarctica? Then we have good news!

You can now watch both of our live chats on the NSF YouTube channel playlist. Dive underwater with Dr. Amy Moran and climb aboard the Research Vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer. Just remember to bring your winter coat.

And don't forget to sign up for the Office of Polar Programs quarterly newsletter to stay up to date about the latest products, science, and events.

For more information, check out the following resources:

• More about the U.S. Antarctic Program: https://www.usap.gov/
• Stories about Antarctica: https://antarcticsun.usap.gov/
• Crary Lab: https://www.usap.gov/news/4697/>
• The Moran Lab webpage: http://www.moranlab.org/Moran_Lab/Home.html
• Under the Ice of Antarctica Documentary: https://vimeo.com/427575411?embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=73810553
• The NSF Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTER): https://lternet.edu/
• Palmer LTER: https://pal.lternet.edu/
• Polar Literacy Principle #4 - Food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DC7osdZee4
• Megan Cimino - Polar Scientist Spotlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPvd3ChClLM
• Antarctica Coloring Pages: https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/images/OPPAntarctic_coloring.pdf
  • Corresponding Arctic set https://www.nsf.gov/geo/opp/images/OPPArctic_coloring.pdf

You can also check out our latest educational resources:

• Antarctic Animals Trading Cards
  • Corresponding Arctic Set
• History of South Pole Telescopes Poster