These are some happy (and well-fed) winterovers. Last week at the Pole, the galley crew offered up a special night in the form of a pop-up restaurant, “Chez Pole,” with mandatory reservations and a fancy menu. Outside, the highlight of the week was a total lunar eclipse. Not only did fellow South Pole Telescope winterover Aman Chokshi capture the eclipse, but the skies blessed the event with a giant band of auroras, leaving this fantastic composite image. All around, it seems life is good at the Pole.
