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China launched its 42nd Antarctic expedition on Nov. 1, 2025, using homegrown tech to drill into subglacial lakes for climate and ecosystem research.
China's 42nd Antarctic expedition launched on November 1, 2025, from Shanghai, marking its first deep ice drilling into subglacial lakes beneath the inland ice sheet using domestically developed technology.
The mission, led by scientist Wei Fuhai, aims to collect samples from extreme environments to study climate history, ice-sheet dynamics, and unique ecosystems.
The team will also conduct long-term observations in the Amundsen and Ross Seas.
The expedition supports China’s growing role in polar science and international environmental cooperation under the Antarctic Treaty.
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China lanzó su 42a expedición antártica el 1 de noviembre de 2025, utilizando tecnología local para perforar en lagos subglaciales para la investigación climática y del ecosistema.