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‘Sounds’ of the sun inspire an extraordinary new album

A new album transporting listeners on a journey to the Sun and inspired by ‘sounds’ captured in space and on the ground shows the magic created when science and the …

Polar Fest at The Deep, Hull

We’re delighted to be partnering with The Deep and the Scott Polar Research Institute to bring you ‘Polar Fest’ – the perfect family friendly event this winter! This event is …

British Antarctic Survey celebrates its 60th anniversary on Antarctica Day

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is today celebrating 60 years of scientific research in Antarctica as the UK’s national operator on Antarctica Day (1 December). For the last six decades, the …

Warming and acidification threatens organisms

Global warming and ocean acidification are threatening marine organisms, such as corals, bryozoans, molluscs, sea urchins or crustaceans, that build their skeletons and shells with calcium carbonate (chalk) according to …

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RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

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Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

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King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia

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Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

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Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

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We’re modernising our research facilities in #Antarctica & the next phase of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisa… https://t.co/D16HCtwFXG

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Happy #AntarcticaDay! Today we celebrated our 60th anniversary with a lovely slice of cake 🎂 Take a look back at 6… https://t.co/81WPfYgDUQ

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The album is a collaboration between BAS space weather scientist Dr @NigelPMeredith, composer Prof Kim Cunio and mu… https://t.co/cVMmFEB2et

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The third album from the Sounds of Space project is out! 'Sunconscious' translates electromagnetic wave data from… https://t.co/vL19UBhk98

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‘Sounds’ of the sun inspire an extraordinary new album

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British Antarctic Survey celebrates its 60th anniversary on Antarctica Day

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