Four Indian Scientific expeditions to Antarctica (27 to 30) were successfully undertaken during 2007-11, while the next (31st) expedition is planned to be launched during October–November 2011. In the course-of the winter and summer seasons of 2007-11, scientific data collection pertaining to projects in the disciplines of earth science, glaciology, atmospheric sciences, biology, environmental sciences, engineering and communication, besides the logistic tasks critical to the expeditions were accomplished.
Some of the highlights of the work carried out in Antarctica are as follows:
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