South Korea seeks fire in the Arctic

South Korea's Araon icebreaker will arrive at the Beaufort Sea in Canadian waters, officially commencing research on the ice, the ideal source of energy for the future.

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Departing from September 8 from Barrow port in Alaska state (USA), with the speed of 20km / h, it is expected that after 2 days, the Araon will arrive at Beaufort Sea in Canadian waters, officially starting the research of ice Fire, the ideal source of energy for the future.

Scientists on the Araon will inspect the seabed layers through the feedback wave after firing seismic waves.

This is the fourth time the Arctic research team on South Korea's Araon icebreaker explores the seabed of the Arctic Sea.