Axel Heiberg Island
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Bipolar Investigation Of Near-surface Glacial Ice Reveals An Active Microbial Ecosystem Driven By Photosynthesis And Chemolithoautotrophy

by Keith Cowing

Despite extreme conditions including freezing temperatures, low water activity, and few nutrients, active microorganisms are thought to inhabit glacial ice, yet little is known about their identities and methods of […]

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Mineralogy, Geochemistry And Morphology Of Arctic Gossans On Axel Heiberg Island, NU, Canada: Spectroscopic Investigation And Implications For Mars

by Keith Cowing

Gossans are formed through the oxidation of sulfide ore deposits by fluids, such as meteoric water or hydrothermal solutions, leading to locally acidic conditions.

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Ice Planet Exploration: Deepest Canadian Ice Core Has Reached Bedrock

by Keith Cowing

An ambitious Canadian Flagship project has successfully reached its goal drilling a 613 m deep ice core from top to bedrock though the Müller ice cap on Axel Heiberg Island, […]

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Video: A Journey to Mars: McGill Arctic Research Station, Expedition Fiord, Nunavut Canada

by Keith Cowing

Dale Andersen: A quick journey north to the McGill Arctic Research Station at Expedition Fiord, Axel Heiberg Island.

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McGill High Arctic Research Station Photo Report – Dale Andersen: 8 April 2009 Colour Peak Springs

by Keith Cowing

There are several regions on Earth where mean annual temperatures are well below freezing and yet liquid water persists. Such polar regions provide excellent analogs to study the hydrological cycle […]

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McGill High Arctic Research Station Photo Report: 4 April 2009 M.A.R.S. At Sunset

by Keith Cowing

Dale Andersen: One of the more delightful attributes of working in the high arctic, and in a region with mountains and glaciers is watching the scenery under a variety of […]

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McGill High Arctic Research Station (MARS) Photo Report: 3 April 2009

by Keith Cowing

Dale Andersen: Wayne Pollard and I just returned from a 30 km run (by skidoo) out to the mouth of Expedition Fiord where we have one in a series of […]

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A Skype Chat and Tour With Astrobiologist Dale Andersen on Axel Heiberg Island

by Keith Cowing

Editor’s note: I got an email from astrobiologist Dale Andersen (@daleandersen on Twitter) just before 8 pm EDT tonight telling me to get on Skype. Dale is currently working at […]

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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen Tweets From Axel Heiberg Island at 79 Degrees North 27 March 2009

by Keith Cowing

The following Twitter posts were made by Dale Andersen at @daleandersen from McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) on Axel Heiberg Island on 27 March 2009:

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