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Scientists brave the cold carrying out the European Survey of Arctic Gravity Campaign

31 May 2002

Danish military airbase 'Station Nord' in Greenland (distances in km)

Arctic sea-ice with varying thickness and surface conditions

Set-up of a GPS reference station at 'Station Nord' 81.5° North

In-situ samples of this year's snowfall on the Greenland icecap

Glacier flows into the sea in North East Greenland


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