China’s 42nd Antarctic Expedition Concludes as Xuelong 2 Returns Home
The 42nd Antarctic expedition has concluded with Xuelong 2 returning to Shanghai after a 35,000-km voyage including joint research in Prydz Bay.
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The 42nd Antarctic expedition has concluded with Xuelong 2 returning to Shanghai after a 35,000-km voyage including joint research in Prydz Bay.
Chinese icebreaker Xuelong-2 has begun a month-long research mission in the Amundsen Sea as part of China’s 41st Antarctic expedition, focusing on polar marine science.
China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team has set off from Zhongshan Station towards the Antarctic interior, aiming to undertake vital scientific research projects that could impact global understanding of climate change.
Cargo vessel Yong Sheng departs from China’s Jiangsu Province for the 41st Antarctic expedition, carrying materials to construct the Qinling Station.
Following China’s 40th Antarctic expedition, researchers are analyzing atmospheric samples to advance understanding of climate change. The expedition marks a significant step in China’s polar research efforts.
Chinese marine biologists have returned from a 161-day Antarctic expedition with over 400 plankton samples, unlocking new insights into the Southern Ocean’s microscopic life and its ecological significance.
China’s polar icebreaker Xuelong has returned to Qingdao Port, marking the end of the nation’s 40th Antarctic expedition. The mission contributes valuable research on polar environments and climate change.
China’s icebreaker Xuelong has returned to Qingdao, successfully concluding the nation’s 40th Antarctic expedition. The vessel will be open to the public for three days.
China’s first domestically built polar icebreaker, Xuelong 2, arrives in Hong Kong SAR after completing an Antarctic expedition, marking its first visit to the region.