Tara Polar Station meets Xue Long 2 in the Arctic pack ice(opens in a new tab)
The Tara Polar Station met the Chinese research icebreaker Xue Long 2 in the middle of the Arctic Ocean’s pack ice.
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Tara Polar Station meets Xue Long 2 in the Arctic pack ice
On 8 September 2026, Tara Polar Station met the Chinese research icebreaker Xue Long 2 north of the New Siberian Islands, where the icebreaker guided the drifter through dense pack ice to the coordinates 82°24′ N 155°03′ E, where Tara began its year‑long Central Arctic climate mission – a boost to international research cooperation.
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Google Alert: Arctic Polar Journal Tara Polar Station meets Xue Long 2 in the Arctic pack ice(opens in a new tab)
On 8 September 2026, Tara Polar Station received navigation assistance from the Chinese icebreaker Xue Long 2, enabling the drifter to reach its drift point at 82°24′ N, 155°03′ E and begin a year‑long Central Arctic mission, underscoring international research collaboration.