National Institute of Polar Research
Recent developments of JARE
Space
- Revealing the mystery of aurora observed simultaneously in both hemispheres
- Observations of aurora and cosmic rays by stratospheric balloons floating around Antarctica
- Collecting Antarctic meteorites
- Two extraterrestrial dust layers discovered in the Dome Fuji ice core
- Exploring polar upper atmosphere convection flow with SuperDARN radars
- Routine observation: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology "Supporting space weather forecasts with routine ionospheric observation"
Atmosphere
- Program of the Antarctic Syowa MST/IS Radar (PANSY)
- Multiple observation of changes in the middle atmosphere up to altitudes of 100km by remote sensing based on light and radio waves
- Monitoring greenhouse gases to clarify global background values
- Routine observation: Japan Meteorological Agency "Contributing to global warming prediction and ozone layer monitoring through meteorological observation"
Ice Sheet
- Dome Fuji deep ice core
- Increased snow accumulation rate in Antarctica confirmed
- First success in measuring submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) in the Antarctic Continent
- First absolute gravity observation in Antarctic rock outcrop
- Quaternary Antarctic Ice Sheet history and prediction of the future sea-level changes under global warming world
Antarctic Continent
- Elucidating the functions and structure of moss pillar (kokebouzu) ecosystems unique to Antarctic lakes
- The threats of non-native species introduction to Antarctica
- Earth's 4.6 billion years crustal history
- Highly integrated precise solid earth observation stations
- Breakup of the supercontinent seen from the Antarctic
- Routine observation: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan "Surveying Antarctica, Creating Maps, and Explaining Earth Sciences"
Southern Ocean
- Study on the Southern Ocean acidification
- A multi-ship system for time-series observation in the Southern Ocean
- Penguin behavior revealed by the latest biologging technology
- Routine observation: "Tidal observation” by the Japan Coast Guard
- Routine observation: "Detailed bathymetric surveys and production of nautical charts" by the Japan Coast Guard
Observation Support Technology
- Developing low-power unmanned magnetometers and using them for scientific observation in Antarctica
- Development and use of miniature UAV for Antarctic observation
- Development of a long-term stockpiled renewable energy system
- Development of an automated inland transportation system
- Transportation to the Antarctic Continent
Outreach
International Cooperation
Research Organization of Information and Systems / National Institute of Informatics / The Institute of Statistical Mathematics / National Institute of Genetics / Joint Support-Center for Data Science Research
Inter-university Research Institute Corporation Research Organization of Information and Systems
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