China's research icebreakers carry out icebreaking operations in Antarctica
Updated: November 30, 2024 08:32Xinhua
This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2024 shows China's research icebreaker Xuelong sailing at the new broken-through path. Currently on China's 41st Antarctic expedition, research icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon and Snow Dragon 2, carried out icebreaking operations surrounding Zhongshan Station, a Chinese research base in Antarctica on Friday. The ships will begin unloading operations after reaching the designated anchoring position. [Photo/Xinhua]
China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 breaks the ice to lead the way, Nov. 29, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Yang Kai (L) and Geng Dong operate China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 to break the ice, Nov. 29, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A drone photo taken on Nov. 29, 2024 shows China's research icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2024 shows an iceberg near the icebreaking path of China's research icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2. [Photo/Xinhua]
