Photo by paoloverzone / Ny-Ålesund Research Station, Svalbard, Norway. Rita Traversi and Mirko Severi, scientists at the University of Florence, approach the Gruvebadet Aerosol Laboratory. #GAL is one of the facilities in use at the Arctic Station Dirigibile Italia (managed by CNR_ISP) and is equipped with instruments for studying chemical and physical aerosol properties all year-round. They bring rifles for white bear safety protection protocols. Follow paoloverzone for more photos and stories.