Since the day when the five-star red flag first flew in Antarctica, the vast ocean and choppy waves have begun to witness China's brilliant achievements in the field of Antarctic scientific research. Today, we once again set our sights on this mysterious white continent, following the footsteps of the "Snow Dragon 2" to witness the expedition of the Chinese scientific expedition team in the Amundsen Sea in Antarctica.
January 4, 2024, a day to remember. On this day, the Chinese scientific expedition team took the "Snow Dragon 2" and faced the cold wind of the Southern Ocean and headed for the Amundsen Sea in Antarctica. Their goal is to explore this uncharted sea area and add glory to China's Antarctic scientific expedition.
At five o'clock in the morning, on December 31, 2023 local time, the bell for New Year's Day 2024 Beijing time just rang. The expedition team set off at Lyttelton Harbor, New Zealand, and headed south, through warm seas, towards the cold Antarctic. Every day of sailing brings them closer to the other side of their dreams, and also makes them more and more excited.
As the voyage progressed, the temperature gradually decreased, from around 18 degrees Celsius in New Zealand to around 0 degrees Celsius now. However, despite having entered Antarctica, the team did not feel the severe cold as imagined because it was summer. In addition, as the voyage continued, the time of sunrise was brought forward and the time of sunset was delayed, and the daylight hours were getting longer and longer, and the team members had ushered in the polar day, which was a continuous period of day, providing them with more time for scientific investigations.
On the "Snow Dragon 2", the captain and the team members are making intense and orderly preparations for the upcoming ocean scientific research mission. They know that this mission is not only a test of their personal skills, but also an important breakthrough in China's scientific research career. Every step they take embodies the expectations and blessings of countless people.
The history of China's Antarctic expedition is a history of exploration full of courage and wisdom. From the first time they set foot on the land of Antarctica, to the implementation of the 40th Antarctic scientific expedition, the Chinese scientific expedition team members have left a solid footprint in Antarctica. They are not afraid of hardships and dangers, forge ahead bravely, and interpret the tenacious spirit of the Chinese nation with practical actions.
During this expedition, the team members will face many challenges, including extreme weather conditions, complex marine environment, and high work pressure. However, it is these challenges that inspire the fighting spirit and courage in their hearts. In the spirit of science, they will explore the unknown, pursue the truth, and make new contributions to China's Antarctic scientific expedition.
Antarctica, the most mysterious and remote place on earth, is not only an arduous journey for the expedition members, but also a baptism of the soul. What they feel here is the magnificence and greatness of nature, the infinite charm of scientific exploration, and the heavy responsibility of the national mission.
As the "Snow Dragon 2" gradually approached the operation area, the team members became more and more excited. They know that in the days to come, they will devote themselves to a real scientific expedition, and every voyage they make, every observation they make, will contribute to the understanding of Antarctica.
In this vast Antarctic waters, the story of the Chinese scientific expedition team is continuing. Their courage and wisdom, their tenacity and perseverance, will once again prove China's strength and position in the field of polar scientific research. Let us look forward to their good news, their brilliant achievements in Antarctica, and every fluttering of the five-star red flag in Antarctica will be a great victory for China's scientific expedition.