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Canadian scientist leading mission to embed research vessel in Arctic sea ice

The 15- to 18-month drift mission will study atmosphere, sea ice and ocean conditions, with more than 80 researchers in 13 countries awaiting results.

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KIRKENES — A Newfoundland-based scientist is leading an international team of researchers on a mission to deliberately embed their saucer-shaped vessel into the Arctic sea ice during months of total darkness. “We have more than 220 (research) protocols that we’re going to do… although we’re just six scientists on board, so it’s a very good analogy with the International Space Station,” said Maxime Geoffroy, the project’s chief research scientist…

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The Record broke the news in Woodland Park, United States on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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