Scientists Build a Road to the South Pole
With a pioneering spirit,
researchers in Antarctica are blazing a trail to the South Pole.
According to news releases,
the National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun a three-year study into
the possibility of driving much needed supplies across the frozen tundra.
Before the route is approved for use, teams of scientists will map out
and design a possible route suitable for the heavy Challenger 95 tractors
pulling cargo sleds.
The Antarctic Sun reported
that project manager, John Wright, and his team have finished the first
and perhaps hardest phase of the 1,000-mile project.
Here Wright's team clears the crevasses with
dynamite before filling them with snow.
Photo from the Antarctic Sun
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