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Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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Australian Icebreaker Home For Repairs After Antarctica Grounding
Australia's flagship icebreaker has arrived home for repairs after running aground in Antarctica, as the government thanked international teams from China, Japan and the United States for helping to evacuate the expeditioners on board.
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Australian Icebreaker Refloated In Antarctica After Grounding
An Australian icebreaker that ran aground in Antarctica during a blizzard has been successfully refloated, officials said Saturday.
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Antarctic Expeditioners Rescued From Australian Icebreaker
Expeditioners stranded on Australia's flagship icebreaker, which ran aground in Antarctica, were today rescued by barge, ahead of attempts to refloat the ship.
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Australian Icebreaker Runs Aground In Antarctica
A ferocious blizzard today was hampering attempts to rescue 68 expeditioners and crew stranded on Australia's flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis after it broke its mooring and ran aground in frozen Antarctica.
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Drone Helps Icebreaker Navigate Treacherous Antarctic
The Australian Antarctic Division said the UAV was proving to be a valuable addition to the current suite of sea-ice navigation tools
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US Icebreaker Reaches Stranded Australian Trawler
A US ship reached an Australian fishing trawler stuck in Antarctic pack ice today and was working to free the stricken vessel, rescue authorities said.
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US Icebreaker Closing in on Stranded Australian Ship
A US ship was "dodging massive icebergs" as it races to help an Australian fishing vessel stuck in the Antarctic ice, rescue authorities said today.
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Rescued Antarctic passengers resume journey home
An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic resumed its journey home on Saturday.
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Chinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice
A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, officials said Saturday, sparking anger about the impact of the rescue on polar expeditions.
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Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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Australian Icebreaker Home For Repairs After Antarctica Grounding
Australia's flagship icebreaker has arrived home for repairs after running aground in Antarctica, as the government thanked international teams from China, Japan and the United States for helping to evacuate the expeditioners on board.
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Australian Icebreaker Refloated In Antarctica After Grounding
An Australian icebreaker that ran aground in Antarctica during a blizzard has been successfully refloated, officials said Saturday.
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Antarctic Expeditioners Rescued From Australian Icebreaker
Expeditioners stranded on Australia's flagship icebreaker, which ran aground in Antarctica, were today rescued by barge, ahead of attempts to refloat the ship.
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Australian Icebreaker Runs Aground In Antarctica
A ferocious blizzard today was hampering attempts to rescue 68 expeditioners and crew stranded on Australia's flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis after it broke its mooring and ran aground in frozen Antarctica.
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Drone Helps Icebreaker Navigate Treacherous Antarctic
The Australian Antarctic Division said the UAV was proving to be a valuable addition to the current suite of sea-ice navigation tools
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US Icebreaker Reaches Stranded Australian Trawler
A US ship reached an Australian fishing trawler stuck in Antarctic pack ice today and was working to free the stricken vessel, rescue authorities said.
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US Icebreaker Closing in on Stranded Australian Ship
A US ship was "dodging massive icebergs" as it races to help an Australian fishing vessel stuck in the Antarctic ice, rescue authorities said today.
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Rescued Antarctic passengers resume journey home
An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic resumed its journey home on Saturday.
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Chinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice
A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, officials said Saturday, sparking anger about the impact of the rescue on polar expeditions.
