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USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) crew members view an Australian-owned cruise ship stuck in ice along the Ross Sea, Jan. 17, 2026, while supporting the National Science Foundation in Antarctica. The U.S. National Science Foundation is the U.S. Government agency that promotes the progress of science, funds and manages the Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum)
CAMERA
NIKON Z 8
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VR 70-200mm f/2.8G
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63/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/400
ISO
100
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