1st expedition to cross the Arctic since 1894 announced
Scientists are embarking on an expedition to the Arctic to better understand climate change. The MOSAiC mission starting in 2019, would be the first in over a century after Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen crossed the polar ice cap in 1894. During the year-long 2500-km trip, scientists would locally study the atmosphere, ice, and ocean via drones, remote stations, and satellites.