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Launching a micro submarine near Erebus Glacier Tongue, Antarctica

Cambridge University's Dr Martin Doble launches a micro submarine through sea ice near the Erebus Glacier Tongue. "Seals made for some challenges," says photographer Craig Stevens, "as they liked the hole too. So a sharing arrangement was arrived at." PHOTO: Craig Stevens