We’ve reached the pack ice in the Ross Sea. Twice tonight, I attempted to go to bed but twice I was woken up with calls to get outside. The first call was for a sighting of blue whales, and the second was for this! This is on par with one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen. Among the pack ice we saw orcas, Adelie penguins, crabeater and leopard seals. Evenings don’t get much better than this. We’re only a week into our Ross Sea Odyssey expedition with @aurora_expeditions and I already

The Ross Sea voyage wasn’t just about data — it was about training the next generation of polar scientists. 10 young researchers from SJTU took part, making this voyage a true classroom of the sea. From glowing auroras in the early hours to graceful whales breaking the ice, from waves of drifting sea ice to thousands of Adélie penguins marching across frozen plains — the Ross Sea expedition revealed a side of Antarctica rarely seen in summer. These moments of wonder reminded the SJTU team not on