Xuelong crosses equator for 34th scientific expedition to Antarctica

Members of China's 34th Antarctic expedition write wishes on a balloon during a ceremony to celebrate the ship crossing the Equator onboard China's research icebreaker Xuelong, Nov. 15, 2017. China's research icebreaker Xuelong set sail from Shanghai on Nov. 8, beginning the country's 34th Antarctic expedition. (Xinhua/Guo Songqiao)