A team of scientists broke new ground when a plane capable of carrying more than 300 passengers landed in Antarctica, with aviators hailing it as a world first.

The plane, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, successfully slipped down in Troll airfield on Wednesday night, while basking in Antarctica’s all-day summer sunlight.

Carrying a 45-strong team made up of researchers and staff from the Norwegian Polar Institute, the organisation said they managed to bring 12 tonnes of research equipment.

“The most important thing is the environmental benefits we can achieve by using large and modern aircraft of this type for Troll,” Ms Brekke said.

“This can help to reduce total emissions and the environmental footprint in Antarctica.”

    • OfficerBribe@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Easy. Everyone on the plane are in it and are trying to suppress the truth and the photo you see was taken either next to the ice wall or somewhere else where it is icy. Or it is simply photoshopped

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        1 year ago

        no no, Antarctica IS the edge that keeps the oceans from spilling over