S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole - Listen

S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole

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Meteorologist Jo Cole chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing weather stations in remote locations, and seeing the sun return after Winter from the top of a mountain. Being a meteorologist in Antarctica is a busy job! From launching weather balloons, to making hourly observations to support flights on the frozen continent, the information captured is important for safe operations *and* science. Produced in partnership with Boffin Media.

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