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The research vessel Polarstern cruises through ice. Expedition ANT-XXIII/8 to the Larsen-B ice shelf.

The research vessel Polarstern in sea ice. Expedition ANT-XXIII/8 to the Larsen-B ice shelf. On Polarstern: The logo of the international polar year (IPY) 2007/08.

After an observation tour, the ROV is taken back aboard RV 'Polarstern'. The picture was taken during the RV 'Polarstern'-expedition ANTXXIII/8 in the Weddell Sea 2006/07

Emerging ROV after recording the sea floor beneath the ice. The picture was taken during the RV 'Polarstern'-expedition ANTXXIII/8 in the Weddell Sea 2006/07

Working ROV pilot. The picture was taken during the RV 'Polarstern'-expedition ANTXXIII/8 in the Weddell Sea 2006/07

Scientists are sorting flora and fauna from a bootom sample in a laboratory of RV 'Polarstern'. The picture was taken during the RV 'Polarstern'-expedition ANTXXIII/8 in the Weddell Sea 2006/07

Scientists are sorting a Agassiz sample aboard RV 'Polarstern'. The picture was taken during the RV 'Polarstern'-expedition ANTXXIII/8 in the Weddell Sea 2006/07