The 19th Belarusian Antarctic Expedition has set off for the icy continent

The 19^th Belarusian Antarctic Expedition has begun. The expedition team departed from Minsk National Airport, bound for Cape Town; from there, they will continue their journey to Antarctica to work at the Belarusian Antarctic station, "Gora Vechernyaya" (Evening Mountain). During the expedition, the Belarusian polar researchers will carry out comprehensive scientific studies covering a wide range of fields. Key priorities include the study of atmospheric physics, snow and ice cover, monitoring of the ozone layer, biological observations, and the assessment of the Antarctic environment and its natural resources.