Journey that sheds light on the future of the world; 'National Arctic Scientific Expedition'

SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN - JULY 15: An aerial view of the glaciers as a polar bear (Ursus maritimus), one of the species most affected by climate change, walks in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, on July 15, 2023. Under the responsibility of the Turkish Presidency and Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, with the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute (KARE), 11 scientists carried out the 3rd National Arctic Scientific Research Expedition, within the scope of the Turkish Naval Forces Command, the Turkish General Directorate of Meteorology, Anadolu Agency, research institutes, universities and bilateral cooperation. The delegation reached the sea ice line at 81 degrees north latitude with the 62-meter Norwegian-flagged research ship named 'PolarXplorer', and completed all their scientific work by sampling and measuring at 28 station points. (Photo by Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)