WorldNews Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/7796f61efc0a29dd35856e6abb0be4e6.jpgA British research station on an ice shelf in Antarctica is being relocated and shut down over the winter because of fears it could float off on an iceberg, the British Antarctic Survey said on Monday. Sixteen people who were due to stay during the Antarctic winter between March and November will now be moved out, the BAS said in a statement. "It is prudent for safety reasons to shut down the station as a precautionary measure and remove its people before the Antarctic winter begins," it said. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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