Behind the scenes: 12 Pictures & Facts on Polarstern

Behind the scenes: 12 Pictures & Facts on Polarstern

On October 25, in 2014 the Polarstern left the shipyard in Bremerhaven. ESKP took a look around on the research vessel.

From the deep sea to the atmosphere

From the deep sea to the atmosphere

Researchers of GEOMAR explain relationships between water temperature, ocean currents and climate

Marine Expeditions

Marine Expeditions

To explore the oceans, high-precision instruments are needed. A lot of instruments are developed by the scientists themselves.

Mission: Sea Ice Physics

Mission: Sea Ice Physics

The texture or the thickness of the sea ice is for example important to learn more about the climate.

Observing climate change in the ocean

Observing climate change in the ocean

Ocean observations are essential to recognize the progress of climate change. However, extensive sampling is difficult and expensive.