Update from Dale Andersen in Cape Town: “Looks like we will leave tomorrow as scheduled assuming the weather holds – so we hope to be on the ice by 6am Thursday […]
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Tawani 2008 International Science Team Preps for Antarctic Expedition
An international team of distinguished scientists, teachers and explorers from the United States, Russia, Austria and New Zealand are about to embark on a six-week expedition to Antarctica to study […]
![Apple laptop being used by Wayne Pollard to communicate via satellite dish. [Photo: Dale Andersen]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mac.dish_.lrg_.jpg?resize=1200%2C720&ssl=1)
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McGill High Arctic Research Station (MARS) Status Report: 16 April 2008
Dale Andersen: Here are a few more pictures and words for you regarding the CSA/McGill University Satellite system here at the CSA camp at Expedition Fiord on Axel Heiberg. Note […]
![Aerial view of McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) located at 79 deg 26′ N, 90 deg 46’W [Photo credit: Dale Andersen]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/andersen.12apr08.2.jpg?resize=1200%2C719&ssl=1)
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McGill High Arctic Research Station (MARS) Status Report: 12 April 2008
Dale Andersen: The photos here were taken yesterday (satellite receiver) and last week (aerial of the CSA camp). More when time permits. I have to go hit the road via […]
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Noted Astrobiologist Imre Friedmann Has Died
Noted astrobiologist Imre Friedmann died yesterday morning.
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McGill Arctic Research Station (M.A.R.S.) Weather Video
Dale Andersen: The Campbell Scientific met station (automated weather station) we installed last April at M.A.R.S includes an enclosed digital camera (CC640) that is programmed to acquire two images per […]
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Arctic Met Station, Expedition Fiord, Axel Heiberg Island
During our trip north in April, we installed another Campbell Scientific met station (automated weather station) to replace the one that has been at the McGill Arctic Research Station (M.A.R.S.) […]
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Field Report from Dale Andersen 20 June 2006
Keith: We are going to give it a try this morning, the weather looking a bit better. The conditions at Expedition appear somewhat wet so we will take the twin […]
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Arctic Astrobiology Field Report From Dale Andersen 19 June 2006
Dale Andersen: Keith – We arrived in Resolute Friday evening but we are still in here awaiting better weather. Its been cloudy with periods of light snow and rain along […]
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Field Report from Dale Andersen 19 June 2006
Keith: We arrived in Resolute Friday evening but we are still in here awaiting better weather. Its been cloudy with periods of light snow and rain along with low cloud […]