In 2023, China's polar expeditions have achieved remarkable results in both the Antarctic and Arctic directions. As the key direction of China's polar scientific expedition, the members of the Antarctic scientific expedition team have been committed to expanding the inland scientific research base of Antarctica since the establishment of Taishan Station in 2009. In 2023, the Chinese scientific expedition team successfully completed the third expansion of Taishan Station, and successfully built Taishan Station into the largest space astronomical observatory in the interior of Antarctica. In addition, the Chinese scientific expedition team also used the Xuelong 2 polar research ship to investigate the coast of Pritz Bay and found that the sea area has the best ecosystem and high biodiversity.
In terms of Arctic scientific research, China's Arctic Yellow River Station has also achieved important results. In 2023, the Chinese Arctic expedition team successfully completed a routine survey of the Yellow River station and carried out panoramic cameras and ice-based radar detection on the ice for the first time. In addition, China's Arctic expedition team also used drones to conduct high-resolution remote sensing measurements of the Greenland ice sheet, revealing the fine characteristics of the topography and ice velocity field at the bottom of the Greenland ice sheet.
In addition to the results of scientific expeditions in the Antarctic and the Arctic, China has also actively promoted international cooperation in polar scientific expeditions. In 2023, China and Norway cooperated to carry out a scientific expedition on marine geology and environment in Svalbard, which was the first large-scale marine scientific expedition conducted by China in the region. In addition, China has also participated in the International Polar Year program, making important contributions to promoting polar scientific research and global climate change monitoring.
In short, China's polar expeditions in 2023 have achieved remarkable results in the Antarctic and Arctic directions, not only expanding inland scientific research bases, but also strengthening international cooperation. These achievements have not only set a new monument for China's polar scientific research, but also made important contributions to global climate change monitoring and polar scientific research.
In the future, China will continue to strengthen polar research and make greater contributions to global polar scientific research and climate change monitoring. With the gradual improvement of inland scientific research bases such as Taishan Station and the continuous expansion of Arctic scientific research sites such as the Yellow River Station in the Arctic, China will further promote the depth and breadth of polar scientific research. At the same time, China will continue to strengthen cooperation with international partners to jointly promote the development of polar scientific research and global climate change monitoring.
Finally, we should recognize the importance and urgency of polar expeditions. Polar scientific research not only helps to reveal the mysteries and changes of the earth system, but also provides an important scientific basis for global climate change monitoring and environmental protection. Therefore, we should actively support the development of China's polar expedition and praise the members of the Chinese polar expedition
Autumn and Winter Check-in Challenge