MOSAIC mission Flashcards
1
Q
Full form ?
A
Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for Study of Arctic Climate
2
Q
Objective ?
A
Studying impact of climate change on Arctic and how it could affect the rest of the world
3
Q
What is it also called ?
A
Intl Arctic Drift Expedition
4
Q
What happens in this mission ?
A
Scientists from 17 nations will take part by going in RV Polarstern ship of Germany to a large piece of Arctic sea to study climate change
5
Q
Next ?
A
They will place the ship to a large piece of sea ice and allow water to freeze around them and build winter research camps to perform tests for the next 1yr
