The Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough is setting sail from Harwich to Antarctica this weekend.

Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough
The Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough – (Credit: Ticket to Antarctica)

The ship, will travel more than 8,000 nautical miles to the frozen landscape of Antarctica carrying a time capsule.

Members of the public can get their ‘tickets’ and add their names to the time capsule, which is being taken to Rothera Research Station.

The ship is home to 30 crew and 60 scientists, laboratory managers, engineers and technicians, and #TickettoAntarctica will help share the science taking place to understand the impact of climate change.

To register for your free ticket and follow the adventure after the ship sets sail on Sunday, sign up at: http://tickettoantarctica.co.uk.

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Source:  Harwich & Manningtree Standard.