Perennially ice-covered lakes that host benthic microbial ecosystems are present in many regions of Antarctica. Lake Untersee is an ultra-oligotrophic lake that is substantially different from any other lakes on […]
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Discovery Of First Active Seep In Antarctica Provides New Understanding Of Methane Cycle
The discovery of the first active methane seep in Antarctica is providing scientists new understanding of the methane cycle and the role methane found in this region may play in […]
Posted inMars, Press Release
4-billion-year-old Nitrogen-containing Organic Molecules Discovered In Martian Meteorites
A research team including research scientist Atsuko Kobayashi from the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan and research scientist Mizuho Koike from the Institute of Space […]
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Almost Alien: Antarctic Subglacial Lakes Are Cold, Dark And Full Of Secrets
More than half of the planet’s fresh water is in Antarctica. While most of it is frozen in the ice sheets, underneath the ice pools and streams of water flow […]
Posted inDale Andersen's Field Reports, Status Report
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 6 December 2019: One Week Left For Science
Last night our weather shifted from sunny skies to low-cloud, light snow and light but gusty winds, our highest gust today being about 30 knots. The forecast is for more […]
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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 29 November 2019: Diving For Science
We have been keeping very busy these last couple of weeks, trying to take advantage of the nice weather (mostly calm and with clear skies more often than not). Today […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Away Teams & Field Reports, Cryobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Icy Worlds, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, ROVs/Submersibles/Diving, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
BRUIE Aquatic Rover Goes for a Drive Under the Ice
A little robotic explorer will be rolling into Antarctica this month to perform a gymnastic feat — driving upside down under sea ice.
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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 11 November 2019: Melting A Dive Hole
We have had pretty good weather since we arrived at Untersee and have kept pretty busy getting the camp pulled together and starting up the science ops. Earlier forecasts suggested […]
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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 7 November 2019: Camp Established
We spent the last several days getting the camp established and today the last tent (the Weatherport to be used at the field lab) was put in place. We drilled […]
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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Antarctic Status Report 6 November 2019: At Lake Untersee
Our traverse went well and we all made it to Lake Untersee safely. Larger image The snowmobile ride to the lake was nice, we had great visibility, good contrast and […]