Aloha Kirk and Hello Badger Scientists!

It seems like such a natural, to develop weather stations that can transmit weather data via satellites to inquiring scientists. So why aren't MORE automated data stations positioned in order to take various kinds of data in polar regions? Are they fragile? Is it too expensive? Is there such a program happening in the Arctic as well as the Antarctic?

Also, a meteorite question. Have any of the scientists ever seen a meteorite and if they have, what you do or how you report it.

sending you warm aloha and GO BIG RED! Maggie

Kirk Beckendorf

Hi Maggie,They have not seen an meteorites, at least that they know of. If they saw one they would report it to someone here at McMurdo whowould contact AMSNET . George said to check out this website.
http://geology.cwru.edu/~ansmet/
Automated stations are used in both the Arctic and Antarctic, as well as other locations. Some are similar stations to those used by the Badgers. Jonathan said some are buoys put on sea ice and in the ocean. 
It's great to hear from you, look forward to hearing from you again.
kirk