German biologists Clara Hoppe (centre), Klara Wolf (left), and Laura Wischnewski (right) take underwater measurements at Kings Fjord near the base.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
French glaciologist Jean Charles Gallet, who works for the Norwegian Polar Institute, samples snowpack to determine its black carbon content.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
Inside the observatory at the French-German station, engineer René Bürgi operates a laser beam used to study particles in the air.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
French and Austrian glaciologists haul laser-scanning equipment to a ridge overlooking a glacier they are about to monitor. The data they collect contributes to global understanding of the state of Earth's cryosphere.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
French-German station leader Verena Mohaupt performs a routine instrument check. Several countries, including China, Norway, India, and Japan, have research stations at the base.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
Lion statues flank the front door of the Chinese research station (called the Yellow River Station) at Ny-Ålesund.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
Sébastien Barrault, research adviser and marine lab coordinator, stands in front of Kings Bay.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
German researcher Clara Hoppe holds a net for collecting and studying plankton.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
German divers Max Schwanitz (left), Philipp Fischer (right, carrying pump), and Kai Schwalfenberg (middle) perform underwater maintenance at Ny-Ålesund.
Photograph by Paolo Verzone, VU for IPEV
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