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The harsh climate of Heard Island


The majestic glacier mountain of Heard Island

After having passed Kerguelen, our scientists also saw Heard Island. See the Landsat image of this island, as well as the photo they took from the ship.

What is the origin of these islands? Can you see some vegetation?


	Landsat image of clouded Heard Island

We are at position 53° South, 72° East. Compare this southern hemisphere situation with the climate in Western Europe at 53° North.

What is the difference? Can you explain it?

Last update: 18 April 2013


Antarctica 2003 expedition
•	Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMVG70YDUF_0.html)

•	Background (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMON70YDUF_0.html)

Accompany a classmate - Exercises
•	Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMNX70YDUF_0.html)

•	The coast of Africa (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMC1AZVNUF_0.html)

•	High sea near the Crozet Islands (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMH3AZVNUF_0.html)

•	The Islands of Kerguelen (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMN5AZVNUF_0.html)

•	Entering the icy waters (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMP9AZVNUF_0.html)

•	Visiting a research station in Antarctica (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMOBAZVNUF_0.html)

•	Observing the solar eclipse (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMOEAZVNUF_0.html)

•	Nearly caught by a severe storm! (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM1RAZVNUF_0.html)

•	Arrival in Tasmania (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMPRAZVNUF_0.html)

•	Chlorophyll concentration exercise (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMETAZVNUF_0.html)

Exercises
•	Introduction (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM1V70YDUF_0.html)

•	Exercise 2 - Guide the icebreaker through the ice using images and maps (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMFDC0YDUF_0.html)

•	Exercise 3 - Guide the icebreaker through the ice using a computer (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEM0HC0YDUF_0.html)

•	Exercise 4 - Help, the icebreaker is stuck! (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Eduspace_Global_EN/SEMJ7G0YDUF_0.html)

Links
•	Australian Antarctic Division (http://www.aad.gov.au/)

•	Maps Larsemann Hills (http://www.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=686)

•	Davis station - webcam (http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/davis/default.asp)

Eduspace - Software
•	LEOWorks 3 (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/multimedia/LEOWorks3.exe)

Eduspace - Download
•	Resultats-meteo-xls.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Resultats_meteo-xls.zip)

•	Resultats-chimie.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Resultats-chimie.zip)

•	MERIS031102_ 0742.zip (1.0 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/MERIS031102_0742.zip)

•	ASAR031121 _fullgeo.zip (0.6 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/ASAR031121_fullgeo.zip)

•	ASAR_sun-eclips _position.zip (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/ASAR_sun-eclips_position.zip)

•	Chlorophyll.pdf (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/Chlorophyll_B.pdf)

•	MERIS_031110-0655 _Ocean.zip (3.4 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/MERIS_031110-0655_Ocean.zip)

•	MERIS_031114-0451 _Kerguelen.zip (3.4 Mb) (http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/eduspace/meris_031114_0451_Kerguelen.zip)