We were lucky enough in Tautoru to have a science lesson with Dr Natalie Robinson, Antarctic researcher and explorer. She left her desk at NIWA to talk to us about her Antarctic research. She specialises in icicles forming under the sea, and what these mean for our planets future.
It was interesting to learn all about life in Antarctica, including how many layers you have to wear to keep safe in the freezing temperatures. It never rains in Antarctica, it's much too cold for that and snow falls instead. The ice in Antarctica can reach up to 4km deep! We saw the tents that Antarctic scientists have to sleep in. There's no floor in these tents as the ice is much too cold to melt underneath them!
Big thanks to Natalie for coming in and passing on all of this incredible knowledge.
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