The HALO research aircraft flying through a cloudy sky.
Two DLR researchers preparing the Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP), mounted on the outside of the HALO research aircraft.
An image showing cloud phase measurements over the Southern Ocean, taken by the Himawari-9 JAXA satellite in 2024. A red line shows the planned HALO research flight around New Zealand.
✈️ HALO-South Takes Flight!
Our #HALO research aircraft is heading down south!🧭 Starting this September, HALO will fly over the Southern Ocean – one of the cloudiest and cleanest regions on Earth. A rare look at unpolluted skies!
#HALOSouth #AtmosphericResearch #CleanAir