[I N D E X] |Darkness has now descended on our world of ice.
During the winter period, we expect approximately 105 days of
darkness. Currently we have barely two hours of twilight around
midday and if the cloud is low, there is little distinction
between day and night. On a clear day, we can see a band of
twilight on the horizon. Temperatures have been steadily
falling, frequently below minus 40 degrees Celsius and any
breath of wind in this degree of cold blows bitterly. Despite
being covered from head to toe in clothing to protect us against
the elements, members of Halley are still recognisable, by their
characteristic walk or favoured items to wear.| |Some of
Halley's wintering team at the coast on a cold winter's day two
weeks after sundown.| The sun now only exists in our dreams. In
its place on a clear day, the moon rises. The fullness of the
moon allows our shapes to cast shadows and acts as a beacon,
lighting the surface of the ice. Skiers and manhauling
enthusiasts have been using the light of the m