A shallow, briny pond located in what is often considered one of the most Mars-like regions on Earth is probably being fed by groundwater seeping up, rather than moisture seeping […]
Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 28 November 2017: Last Week at Lake Untersee
This message was received via Iridium on 28 November 28, 2017 8:13:28 AM EST “We are in our last week of work here at Untersee before heading back to Novo […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 26 November 2017: Busy Days at Lake Untersee
Dale Andersen sent this message on 26 November 2017 at :09:26 AM EST: “We are working pretty hard while taking advantage of the nice days we have had recently. I […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 22 November 2017: Nice Weather
Dale Andersen sent this message on 22 November 2017 3:00:56 AM EST: “We have a second day of nice weather with clear skies and light winds which is quite helpful […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 20 November 2017: Preparing Diving Gear
Dale Andersen sent this message from: Lat -71.33293 Lon 13.45381 on 20 November 2017 5:22:14 AM EST: “Hi Keith: Looks like our weather is improving, but we still have strong […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 19 November 2017: Bad Weather
Dale Andersen sent this message from: Lat -71.33293 Lon 13.45381 on 19 November 2017 at 1:43:18 AM EST: “The weather here is pretty bad with high winds gusting at 45-50 […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 15 November 2017: Deploying Instruments
Dale Andersen sent this message from: Lat -71.332844 Lon 13.453746 on 15 November 2017 11:29:14 AM EST: Hi Keith: We had another productive day with good weather here at Lake […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 14 November 2017: Setting Up Camp
Dale Andersen sent this message via Iridium satphone on 14 November 2017 1:09:15 PM EST Hi Keith: We are settling in and our camp is fully operational – all the […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 11 November 2017: Arrival at Lake Untersee
Dale Andersen sent this message via Garmin in Reach from: Lat -71.332877 Lon 13.453317 on November 2017 at 11:39:37 AM EST. “Arrived. Untersee all ok”. You can interact with the […]
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 8 November 2017: More Snow
Dale Andersen sent this message via Iridium satphone on 8 November 2017 at 2:54:15 AM EST: “Hi Keith: We are still at Novo waiting for the weather to improve long […]
