Mawson research station news
This week at Mawson
![A view of the sea ice with the Auster emperor penguin colony a dark black line in the distance.](/site/assets/files/68293/emperor_penguine_colony.600x400.jpg)
This week it's all about the latest trip out to Auster emperor penguin colony and Macey Hut. Read more
![A radiating purple aurora as the sun rises above Mawson](/site/assets/files/68259/looking_up_during_the_sunrise_as_the_largest_auroral_event_in_20yrs_ushers_in_the_new_day.600x400.jpg)
This week's article examines the origin of Antarctica and the story behind the name with some stunning photography to… Read more
![Stay 2.0 on the station leaders bed in the Red shed at Mawson station recently](/site/assets/files/68213/img20240814080222.600x514.jpg)
This week Mawson expeditioners head west drilling the sea ice and we take… Read more
![Beautiful winter blues and purples on a crisp cold morning off Mawson on the sea ice. Two expeditioners stand by a Hagglunds vehicle. One is drilling the sea-ice to determine thickness](/site/assets/files/68139/image1.600x514.jpg)
This week we're measuring the sea ice. Read more
![Johnny, Muggas and Ben in the Mess at Mawson station recently](/site/assets/files/68057/the_plumbers_hatching_plans_to_save_the_station.600x514.jpg)
We hear about life on station from one of the plumbers, Ben Callahan, this… Read more
![John standing in front of an iceberg that is distinctively a blue-green colour](/site/assets/files/68016/icyn.600x514.jpg)
This week's edition from John Sommers, one of three plumbers here at… Read more
![Iced VoVo biscuit on a table, end-on showing flat marshmallow and jam on a brown biscuit base in the Mess at Mawson station recently](/site/assets/files/67977/iced_vovo.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we hear about life on station after Midwinter's Read more
![Acollections of 3D printed objects printed on station, including a golden dragon, a model Hagglunds, penguins, bunnies and a tugboat.](/site/assets/files/67923/3d_prints_for_fun-1.600x514.jpg)
What's the story Aaron? A story about the day to day you say.... Read more
![An expeditioner cutting through the sea ice to make a swimming pool for the Midwinter swim](/site/assets/files/67836/img_6694.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we get a plumbers view of the Midwinter swim Read more
![Group photo of whole station inside old wooden A-frame hut, sepia colours, people wearing older style expeditioner clothing including overalls, chequered shirts and woollen jumpers, flags lining the walls](/site/assets/files/67777/photo_1.600x514.jpg)
This week is all about our Midwinter celebrations Read more
![A background photo of the ice cliffs around Mawson with our Midwinters Day program of events](/site/assets/files/67716/mawson_midwinter_programme_2024.600x514.jpg)
This week at Mawson we prepare for Midwinter and get the run down on… Read more