When Doc tells Stetko he wants to see the aurora australis one last time, she allows him to walk outside to his death.
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The storms caused spectacular displays of the northern and southern lights-- known both scientifically and poetically as the aurora borealis and aurora australis.
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After the rescue, " Aurora Australis " continued on her original mission to resupply Casey Station, before returning to Hobart on 22 January.
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Even winter, when most of the continent is shrouded in continuous darkness for four months, has its beauties, especially the shimmering aurora australis.
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The mega-berg was first observed by Martin Betts, voyage leader on the research ship Aurora Australis, while on ice reconnaissance in the area.
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During the Nimrod expedition, George helped to print the book Aurora Australis whilst stationed on Antarctica during the winter, contributing sketching and lithographs.
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"Aurora Australis " is served by a crew of 24 and carry up to 116 passengers accommodated in three or four-bunk cabins with attached bathrooms.
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Earlier this week, a helicopter shuttled 34 people from the Polar Bird to the Aurora Australis, leaving 21 crew and four others on the stranded ship.
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The Australian Antarctic Division said the Norwegian Polar Queen, a purpose-built polar resupply vessel, had been hired while repairs to the Aurora Australis continue in Fremantle.
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The Aurora Australis was in the process of changing crews at bases in Antarctica, as well as carrying out scientific experiments, including field surveys, he said.
