ATom Postcard - Palmdale to Kona

The video discusses a mission from California to the North Pole, highlighting challenges like bad weather in the Arctic, which affected sampling. The crew observed melting ice and atmospheric changes, noting clean air in the Arctic but extreme heat and fires in Alaska and Siberia. The mission, akin to James Cook's explorations, involves flying a DC-8 around the world to study atmospheric gases and climate change. The team is currently in Hawaii, planning to continue to American Samoa and New Zealand.

What challenges did the mission face while conducting sampling in the Arctic?

• Crew inexperience

• Technical malfunctions

• Bad weather conditions

• Lack of equipment

What was observed about the air quality in the core of the Arctic circulation?

• It was heavily polluted

• It was moderately clean

• It was really clean

• It was slightly polluted

How has the Arctic ice changed compared to 20 years ago?

• There is no change

• There are more flat pieces of first-year ice

• There is more multi-year ice

• There is less open water

Where is the team currently located during their global exploration?

• Anchorage, Alaska

• Siberia

• Hawaii

• North Pole

What is the purpose of the team's global atmospheric exploration?

• To test new aircraft technology

• To discover new lands

• To measure atmospheric gases and study climate change

• To find new trade routes