Kite-powered sled to carry Antarctic science without fuel

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A Spanish-led expedition will cross about 3,400 km of Antarctica by kite-powered sled, carrying instruments for 16 research projects and relying on no fossil fuels for transport. The route will gather rare field data on ice, pollutants, microbes, and isolation in areas largely beyond conventional logistics.

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