China starts 22nd scientific expedition toward Antarctic
The polar expedition ship Xuelong carrying members of the Chinese Antarctica Research Team leaves Shanghai in east China Nov. 18, 2005. It was the 22th time for the Chinese Antarctica Research Team to launch the expedition trip. The team are expected to return to Shanghai by the end of March in 2006.
Members of the Chinese Antarctica Research Team aboard the polar expedition ship Xuelong wave to their relatives as they leave Shanghai in east China Nov. 18, 2005.
Relatives of one member of the Chinese Antarctica Research Team wave as the team aboard the polar expedition ship Xuelong leave Shanghai in east China Nov. 18, 2005.
Students waves to members of the Chinese Antarctica Research Team aboard the polar expedition ship Xuelong as they leave Shanghai in east China Nov. 18, 2005.
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