![]() In 2013, Halley was made part of the network of 30 stations across the globe that form the World Meteorological Organization’s Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme, becoming the 29th in the world and 3rd in Antarctica. By generating more accurate space weather forecasts, this science is helping to reduce the impact of space weather events on satellites. Space weather data captured at Halley VI contributes to the Space Environment Impacts Expert Group that provides advice to Government on the impact of space weather on UK infrastructure and business.ĭata gathered by scientists at Halley as part of European collaborative projects such as SPACESTORM. Aerial view of Halley VI Research Station on the Brunt ice shelf Antarctica This award-winning and innovative research station provides scientists with state-of-the-art laboratories and living accommodation, enabling them to study pressing global problems from climate change and sea-level rise to space weather and the ozone hole – first discovered at Halley in 1985. ![]() ![]() ![]() Built on a floating ice shelf in the Weddell Sea, Halley VI is the world’s first re-locatable research facility. ![]() Halley Research Station is an internationally important platform for global earth, atmospheric and space weather observation in a climate sensitive zone. ![]()
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