Uncrewed Vessel Begins 22,000km Journey Around Antarctica
Guardian Environment1 min read85 words
A seven-metre uncrewed vessel, described as a robust little craft resembling a large hi-vis orange kayak, has begun a 22,000-kilometre journey around Antarctica. Powered by sun and wind, the vehicle is expected to traverse inhospitable waters through the force of powerful westerly winds. This trek is seven times the distance between Sydney and Perth, and the craft may not return for months.
The mission is designed to collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions in the name of climate science.
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