What did the Fram expedition by Fridtjof Nansen allow?

Collecting data while frozen in Arctic ice.

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Why: The ship froze in ice so scientists could gather data at a fixed spot.

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Answer: Collecting data while frozen in Arctic ice. The ship froze in ice so scientists could gather data at a fixed spot.

  1. Oceanography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanography
    In 1893, Fridtjof Nansen allowed his ship, Fram, to be frozen in the Arctic ice.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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