Türkiye carries out area analysis in coordination with expeditions in Antarctica, a Turkish scientist defined.
“Preliminary work of area analysis is being carried out in Antarctica. Many joint tasks are presently being performed concurrently.
“Our flag is being flown in Antarctica and area on the identical time,” Ersan Başar, the deputy chief of an expedition of 24 scientists, instructed Anadolu Agency (AA).
Başar mentioned the crew, after reaching their analysis base at Horseshoe Island, unfurled the Turkish flag, and began conducting research.
The Turkish science crew, touring as a part of the eighth National Antarctic Science Expedition, has accomplished their analysis actions on Dismal Island, the final cease earlier than reaching the science camp on Horseshoe Island in Antarctica.
Under the Turkish Presidency and the Industry and Technology Ministry, with coordination by the Turkish-based TÜBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute, seven scientists from the expedition arrived at Dismal Island, the biggest among the many archipelagos opening into the Southern Ocean.
The crew, situated 40 nautical miles from Horseshoe Island, did upkeep and restore work on Türkiye’s first everlasting Global Navigation Satellite System station situated outdoors Turkish borders.
Measures had been taken whereas inspecting the island, the place the science camp is situated, to forestall the unfold of fowl flu, which was beforehand seen in locations near Antarctica and just lately detected within the white continent and within the area.
After the inspections, the crew began working safely.
On Friday, SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule, carrying Turkish, Italian, Spanish and Swedish area vacationers, splashed down efficiently off Florida at 8.30 a.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. GMT).
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