Cloud building and climate in the Arctic
Arctic Summer Cloud-Ocean Study (ASCOS) is a multidisciplinary international atmosphere experiment onboard an ice floe near the North Pole, which one reaches by means of the Swedish ice-breaker Oden. The purpose of this research is to increase knowledge concerning clouds and their role in the arctic climate system.
Expedition map: Ascos
Website: www.ascos.se
Weblog: ASCOS weblog (Swedish/English mixed)
Weblog Google translation: ASCOS weblog (English–Google translation)
Editor: Paul Parker
Source: External Relations Office
Updated: 06/12/08