460 people: the anniversary, 40th Antarctic scientific expedition of China] starte

The 40th, anniversary Chinese Antarctic scientific expedition in the morning of Wednesday, to coast Antarctica went November 1. Its start marked the beginning of new mission which will last more than five months, reports information agency "Sinkhua". Three vessels will for the first time take part in this expedition of China to Antarctica. From Shanghai research Xuelong ice breakers ("A snow dragon") and "Syuelun-2" ("A snow dragon 2") went, and from the city Zhangjiagang Province of Jiangsu moved forward the Tianhui cargoship. The team of expedition consisting of more than 460 people, will investigate change influence...