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Extreme Environment of Danakil Depression Sheds Light on Mars, Titan

by Keith Cowing

The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is a spectacular, hostile environment that may resemble conditions encountered on Mars and Titan — as well as in sites containing nuclear waste. From 20 […]

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Salty Antarctic Pond Could Provide Clues About Mars’ Water

by Keith Cowing

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 […]

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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 28 November 2017: Last Week at Lake Untersee

by Keith Cowing

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 […]

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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 26 November 2017: Busy Days at Lake Untersee

by Keith Cowing

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 […]

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Hydrothermal Systems Show Spectrum of Extreme Life on Earth

by Keith Cowing

The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Hydrothermal system at the Danakil Depression. The yellow deposits are a variety of sulphates and the […]

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Viruses Hijack Deep-sea Bacteria At Hydrothermal Vents

by Keith Cowing

More than a mile beneath the ocean’s surface, as dark clouds of mineral-rich water billow from seafloor hot springs called hydrothermal vents, unseen armies of viruses and bacteria wage war.

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Moss Brought Back to Life After 1,500 Years Frozen in Ice

by Keith Cowing

Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and Reading University have demonstrated that, after over 1,500 years frozen in Antarctic ice, moss can come back to life and continue to grow.

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Video: Cold Warriors: Diving for Science in Antarctica

by Keith Cowing

Its a place few people have seen or even imagined, and distant from familiar, everyday surroundings. The weather can be as harsh as the terrain at times with winds and […]

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