New research from a University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science-led science team provides new insight into one of the world’s most diverse and extensive ecosystems […]
Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Antarctic Microbes Hold Clue to Earth's Oxygen
At the bottom of an icy Antarctic lake, a thin, slimy layer of bright green microbes is generating a tiny oasis of oxygen that might give a picture of what […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Cryobiology, Dale Andersen's Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Icy Worlds, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, ROVs/Submersibles/Diving, Status Report, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen’s Field Report 20 November 2015: Novolazarevskya Station, Antarctica
Novolazarevskya Station, Antarctica
Posted inExoplanets, -moons, -comets, Habitable Zones, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Water On – and In – Terrestrial Planets
Earth has a unique surface character among Solar System worlds. Not only does it harbor liquid water, but also large continents. An exoplanet with a similar appearance would remind us […]
Posted inHabitable Zones, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
New Insights on the Origins of Earth's Water
Water covers more than two-thirds of Earth’s surface, but its exact origins are still something of a mystery. Scientists have long been uncertain whether water was present at the formation […]
Posted inOrigin & Evolution of Life, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Earliest Jurassic Corals Discovered
Five times in Earth’s history mass extinction events have wiped out up to 90 percent of global life. University of Montana doctoral student Montana Hodges and geosciences Professor George Stanley […]
Posted inOrigin & Evolution of Life, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Evidence of Ancient Life Discovered in Mantle Rocks Deep Below the Seafloor
Ancient rocks harbored microbial life deep below the seafloor, reports a team of scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Virginia Tech, and the University of Bremen. This new […]
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Using Seafloor Gardens to Switch on a Light Bulb
One of the key necessities for life on our planet is electricity. That’s not to say that life requires a plug and socket, but everything from shrubs to ants to […]
Posted inWater/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Seafloor Hot Springs Significant Source of Iron in Earth's Oceans
At the bottom of the sea, volcanic and magmatic forces create hot springs that spew super-heated water into the deep ocean. Hot, acidic water scours metals from Earth’s crust, and […]
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Giant Comet-like Tail Discovered on Small Exoplanet
The prospect of finding ocean-bearing exoplanets has been boosted, thanks to a pioneering new study. An international team of scientists, including from the University of Exeter, has discovered an immense […]