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By Earthquake Hazards Program
Ice Cube research assistants drilling a test hole at South Pole
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South Pole station research assistants auger a 3 ft deep, 6-inch wide firn hole for testing the seismometers.

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South Pole station research assistants auger a 3 ft deep, 6-inch wide firn hole for testing the seismometers.

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