Entering the Frozen Continent
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Entering the Frozen Continent

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As the icebreaker heads into the sea ice zone around Antarctica, penguins and seals start to appear. A scientist on the vessel teaches our climate reporter, Raymond Zhong, to identify different kinds of sea ice.

By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp, Leila Medina and Stephanie Swart

January 6, 2026