Uncrewed solar-wind vessel begins 22,000km Antarctic circuit for climate research

An autonomous ocean-going robot powered by sun and wind has launched on a months-long circumnavigation of Antarctica to collect data on how Southern Ocean waters absorb carbon dioxide.

First covered Sep 25, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT · 1 article

Uncrewed solar-wind vessel begins 22,000km Antarctic circuit for climate research — Image via theguardian.com

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2d Guardian Environment ‘Robust little’ vessel begins treacherous 22,000km journey around Antarctica in the name of climate science — Powered by sun and wind, the uncrewed vehicle will collect data to help Australian scientists better understand how oceans absorb emissions A small uncrewed…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-27 (#11)

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