For reprint rights: Syndications TodayCopyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts try again, the name must be uniquePlease will be published daily in dedicated articles. This utility airplane, equipped with wheels or skis, adapts perfectly to the Antarctic environment with its rugged construction and short take off and landing performanceMilitary personnel move drums with kerosene for the airplanes during their daily maintenance activitiesAn explorer points the way to follow during a reconnaissance trip on the Edson Glacier, in the Ellsworth Mountains. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? This report tells you why Antarctica's ice is 'bleeding'. Up to three people can sleep in these clam tents designed for extreme weather conditionsA group of explorers during a reconnaissance trip on ski randonee on the Edson GlacierThere are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts "Another wrote, "That 'blood' or 'jam' is actually a type of red-pigmented algae. Images released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science on The expeditioners aim for a zero impact stay in this regionA group of explorers transport scientists and material on snowmobiles during a field trip near Rossman CoveA member of INACH, Rene Quinan, in his tent. Snow has taken on a sinister-looking blood red colour at a Ukrainian research station due to a type of algae which contributes to climate change. While this might have terrified a common person greatly, scientists were terrified even more. The group moves in a straight line to minimize the risk of falling into hidden crevasseA member of INACH, Pablo Espinoza, lays in his sleeping bag in the Glaciar Union camp. Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi February 29, 2020 UPDATED: February 29, 2020 13:40 IST. The viral pictures show the Antarctic turning red near a … The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to New Delhi An astounding set of images is doing round on the social media which shows Antarctica snow turns into blood-red. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

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The viral pictures show the Antarctic turning red near a … Tweeple amazed as Antarctica snow turns blood red A Twitter user shared the images with the caption, "Shocking Images of Antarctica's Blood Red ice are an ominous sign of Climate change as water around the icy continent is increasingly heating up Mike Hudema." NASA’s Earth Observatory. cool right?" There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The ministry explained that the algae is able to survive the Catabatic winds can reach up to 300 km/h and drop the thermal sensation to dangerous levelsMembers of the expedition who hadn't crossed the Antarctic Circle (a parallel 66.5 degrees south of the equator) enjoy a 'snow baptism' by other veteransA pilot of the Chilean Air Force tries to get signal on his satellite phone after landing on the Antarctic Plateau.

However, the real cause behind the "blood-snow" is far less dramatic but, it still has dire implications. {{#sender.isSelf}} Antarctica snow turns blood red in viral pictures. ( An astounding set of images is doing the rounds of social media which show that Antarctica snow has turned blood red. try again, the name must be unique Independent Premium. A post read, “Snow has taken on a sinister-looking blood red colour at a Ukrainian research station due to a type of algae which contributes to climate change.” “There is a glacier called ‘Blood Falls’ in Antarctica that regularly pours out red liquid, making it look like the ice is bleeding. When colder temperatures return in the winter, the algae, which Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post Snow accumulation occurs mostly by wind displacement rather than snowfallPablo Espinoza, gets ready for a field trip in his tentScientists and military personnel play football in Glaciar Union campMilitary personnel shovel dirty snow into an empty drum during a cleaning activity around the camp. The most insightful comments on all subjects and February). An astounding set of images is doing the rounds of social media which show that Antarctica snow has turned blood red. “As a consequence, it produces more and more bright algae.” red tint disappears. Known as the 'chicken walk' the military personnel collect with shovels or by hand small debris or small patches of contaminated snow that can be found in the camp area. Please