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Goodbye Antarctica, Hello Color And Culture Shock

December 24, 2009 • Freeze Frame: Sights, Sounds And Science From The Bottom Of The World: NPR science producer Jason Orfanon guest blogs as he journeys to the Antarctic Peninsula. Keep up with him on Twitter at @jorfanon. And view the whole series page. By Jason Or...

The Laurence M. Gould returns to Palmer Station to pick up passengers for the long ride back to Chile through the Drake Passage. (Jason Orfanon/NPR) hide caption

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Saying Goodbye To Palmer Station

December 23, 2009 • Freeze Frame: Sights, Sounds And Science From The Bottom Of The World: NPR science producer Jason Orfanon guest blogs as he journeys to the Antarctic Peninsula. Keep up with him on Twitter at @jorfanon. And view the whole series page. By Jason Or...

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The Littlest Penguins

December 18, 2009 • NPR science producer Jason Orfanon sends another dispatch from the bottom of the world, providing an close-up view of Antarctic penguins.

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Swimming With Icebergs

December 14, 2009 • NPR's science producer Jason Orfanon sends another dispatch from Antarctica, with a story about his polar plunge!

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Recently Twittered From Antarctica

December 14, 2009 • NPR science producer Jason Orfanon sends another dispatch from Antarctica.

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Attack Of The Icebergs!

December 11, 2009 • NPR science producer Jason Orfanon sends another dispatch from Antarctica.

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The Not-So-Sweet Smell Of Nesting Penguins

December 9, 2009 • NPR science producer Jason Orfanon sends another dispatch from Antarctica. View his photos of what look like "a bunch short, chubby guys late for a black-tie dinner."

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A Three-Hour Night Falls Over Antarctica

December 8, 2009 • NPR science producer Jason Orfanon sends another photo dispatch from the bottom of the world.

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Elephants Of Antarctica

December 7, 2009 • NPR science producer Jason Orfanon sends another dispatch from Antarctica. Hear the mellifluous sound of a snoring elephant seal!

Elephants Of Antarctica

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