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13. Once the ship reaches the pack ice, people can get off the ship, in this case the Aurora Australis (the name means "Southern Lights"), and relax on the ice.

 

red sunset with lots of clouds reflecting in ice

 

14.If you are lucky, you might catch a beautiful sunset.

 

Net attached to circular hoop being towed through the waves.

 

15. Marine science is a huge part of each journey to Antarctica. This huge net is towed behind the ship to collect marine creatures, called krill.

 

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