Not so long ago, Wired Magazine presented a review on Antarctic bases, some of which we picked up on here. The Halley VI base was part of the review, about which we were able to read at that time:
Researchers have occupied this site continuously for 54 years, creating an invaluable scientific record. (The man-made hole in the ozone was first identified here, so the coordinates are crucial in tracking the state of the atmosphere.) But staying put is not easy. The Brunt Ice Shelf moves as much as half a mile a year, like a conveyor belt built to toss tea-drinking scientists into the icy sea. So the old station is being abandoned as it moves toward the abyss. This new base, however, is more like an RV than an A-frame: Several ski-shod pods get towed back to their original positions as the ice shelf moves.
more.. http://www.arkinet.com/articles/halley-vi-antartic-research-station
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