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epa07239657 (28/29) Scientists Juan Manuel Carrera (R) from Venezuela and Jose Jorquera (L) from Chile work inside a snow trial pit on the Union Glacier in the Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica, 05 December 2018. A group of eight researchers take part in the first activity of the LV Scientific Antarctic Expedition organized by the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH). The Glacier Union camp is a Chilean polar station operated by the three groups of the Armed Forces of Chile and the INACH, and marks the beginning of all scientific activities planned in the Antarctic territory for the summer season. Glacier Union is the third most southern camp of the continent and it is only open for a month. EPA/FELIPE TRUEBA ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa07239629