India Launches Scientific Expedition To South Pole

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 11, November 2010

 

The trip to the pole and back is expected to last around 40 days.

 

It is hoped their mission will shed light on how environmental conditions have changed in Antarctica over the past 1,000 years.

 

Mr Ravindra says the scientists will fly via South Africa to India's Maitri research base, situated in an ice-free area known as the Schirmacher Oasis. Read the full report here.

 

Source: BBC News, UK.

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