Into the Deep

Polarstern's mission to uncover the mysteries of our oceans

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Set Sail for Antarctica

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Seven Weeks at Sea

What the scientists experience during their stormy weeks at sea

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One of the Most Powerful Polar Exploration Vessels in the World

A double-walled icebreaker that can work at outdoor temperatures down to -50°C

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Hard Work on Deck

Explore how the scientists and the crew of "Polarstern" work on board

Since 1982, international teams of scientists on the Polarstern have been investigating the atmosphere, sea ice, and ocean, and the seabed in the polar regions.

Smoke in the Water

Discover what Polarstern found at the bottom of the ocean

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Exploring the Deep Sea

Discover Black and White Smokers

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How Cameras See in the Dark Waters

Meet MARUM-QUEST 4000, the diving robot

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Ping! Surveying the Sea Floor

Sonar scanning the depths

Underwater Black Smokers

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Shimmering Waters

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Beautiful Underwater Worlds

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Black Smoker with Yeti Crab

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Deep Sea Clams

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South Georgia

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Underwater World

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Sampling

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Looking for the hot vents and cold seeps in the Antarctic waters at a depth of over 3,000 meters.

Behind-the-Scenes of the Research

What do marine scientists do with the data they collect?

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Analyzing Earth's Memory

How scientists read sediments from the depths like a history book

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How Samples Are Taken 3,000 Meters Under Water

Discover how the Multicorer is used

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What Does The Bottom of the Ocean Look Like?

The scientists creating high-resolution maps of the seabed

Life at the Edge of the World

South Georgia: the gateway to Antarctica

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Remember the Whales!

Around 5,000 fin whales live in the waters around South Georgia

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The Island at the End of the World

Learn about the starting point of many famous, historical Antarctic expeditions

Take a Tour of the Ship

Narrated by Schiller

Life on Board in 360˚

See where the crew cooks, eats, and works out

Walk the Deck in 360˚

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Not Your Typical Office

From the bridge to the engine room

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Where the Science Happens

Take a tour of the tech

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How Do You Start a Helicopter From a Moving Icebreaker?

An insight into the work of the pilots and technicians

Meet the Explorers

What is it like to live on the Antarctic sea?

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An Interview with Expedition Leader Prof. Dr. Gerhard Bohrmann

Antarctic Researchers: now vs then

Looking back on exploration 100 years ago

Shackleton

A Wooden Lifeboat in -47°C

Geoscientist Thomas Pape reflects on the trials faced by polar explorer Ernest Shackleton

Educating the Future

How Polarstern brings its knowledge to the next generation

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Sharing Science: Polastern in the Classroom

How can we feel nature in our digitized world today?

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What Happens to a Styrofoam Tea Cup at 3,000 Meters Deep?

An experiment to explain school kids the impacts of the water pressure on an object

At the Cutting Edge

A closer look at German Marine Research

2019

How Do We Explore the Ocean?

More than 3,000 people in the service of science

Acidifying Ocean

Discover an experimental artwork on the climate crisis

The interactive data visualisation, created by artist Cristina Tarquini for Google Arts & Culture in collaboration with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, explores the impact of rising temperatures and CO2 levels on marine life.

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Set Sail for Antarctica

Seven Weeks at Sea

What the scientists experience during their stormy weeks at sea

One of the Most Powerful Polar Exploration Vessels in the World

A double-walled icebreaker that can work at outdoor temperatures down to -50°C

Hard Work on Deck

Explore how the scientists and the crew of "Polarstern" work on board

Smoke in the Water

Discover what Polarstern found at the bottom of the ocean

Exploring the Deep Sea

Discover Black and White Smokers

How Cameras See in the Dark Waters

Meet MARUM-QUEST 4000, the diving robot

Ping! Surveying the Sea Floor

Sonar scanning the depths

Underwater Black Smokers

Shimmering Waters

Beautiful Underwater Worlds

Black Smoker with Yeti Crab

Deep Sea Clams

South Georgia

Underwater World

Sampling

Behind-the-Scenes of the Research

What do marine scientists do with the data they collect?

Analyzing Earth's Memory

How scientists read sediments from the depths like a history book

How Samples Are Taken 3,000 Meters Under Water

Discover how the Multicorer is used

What Does The Bottom of the Ocean Look Like?

The scientists creating high-resolution maps of the seabed

Life at the Edge of the World

South Georgia: the gateway to Antarctica

Remember the Whales!

Around 5,000 fin whales live in the waters around South Georgia

The Island at the End of the World

Learn about the starting point of many famous, historical Antarctic expeditions

Take a Tour of the Ship

Narrated by Schiller

Life on Board in 360˚

Walk the Deck in 360˚

Not Your Typical Office

From the bridge to the engine room

Where the Science Happens

Take a tour of the tech

How Do You Start a Helicopter From a Moving Icebreaker?

An insight into the work of the pilots and technicians

Meet the Explorers

What is it like to live on the Antarctic sea?

An Interview with Expedition Leader Prof. Dr. Gerhard Bohrmann

The Chief Scientist

The Crew

The Captain

The Scientists

Antarctic Researchers: now vs then

Looking back on exploration 100 years ago

Shackleton

A Wooden Lifeboat in -47°C

Educating the Future

How Polarstern brings its knowledge to the next generation

Sharing Science: Polastern in the Classroom

How can we feel nature in our digitized world today?

What Happens to a Styrofoam Tea Cup at 3,000 Meters Deep?

An experiment to explain school kids the impacts of the water pressure on an object

At the Cutting Edge

A closer look at German Marine Research

How Do We Explore the Ocean?

More than 3,000 people in the service of science

Acidifying Ocean

Discover an experimental artwork on the climate crisis

The interactive data visualisation, created by artist Cristina Tarquini for Google Arts & Culture in collaboration with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, explores the impact of rising temperatures and CO2 levels on marine life.

Discover more

Stories

Images

Videos