ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Operation Deep Freeze

Okay kiddo, so you know when it's really really cold outside and we have to wear warm clothes like coats and hats and gloves? Well, Operation Deep Freeze is kind of like that, but waaaay colder and much more important.

See, Operation Deep Freeze was a big mission by the United States to go all the way to Antarctica, which is a place that's super duper cold all the time. But why did they go all the way there? Well, there are a bunch of scientists who do some really important research on things like the Earth's atmosphere and climate. And Antarctica is a great place for them to study because it's so cold and isolated.

But getting all the way to Antarctica takes a lot of work. That's why the U.S. used big planes and ships to transport people and supplies. And once they got there, they had to build special buildings and structures to keep the scientists warm and safe. It's like building a big fort!

Operation Deep Freeze has actually happened multiple times over the years, since it's so important to help the scientists keep studying the Earth and making new discoveries. And even though it's really challenging to go all the way to Antarctica, the people who go there are really brave and dedicated to learning more about our planet.