Urea is hypothesized to be an important source of nitrogen and chemical energy to microorganisms in the deep sea; however, direct evidence for urea use below the epipelagic ocean is […]
Editor’s November 2023 note: This is a revised version of the original website that was first posted – from Antarctica – in 1996.
The weather at Lake Untersee has been rough lately.
Hi Keith, Yesterday here at Lake Untersee, we experienced a day of contrasting weather. It started off beautifully with plenty of sunshine and very little wind. The highlight of the […]
Hi Keith – We’ve successfully traveled from the Novo ice runway to Lake Untersee, Antarctica, navigating our snowmobiles and tracked vehicles across the icy plains. The snowmobile journey, lasting about […]
Keith, After our arrival, we settled into one of the small huts at the ice runway operated by Ultima-Antarctic Logistics (formerly ALCI) and began preparing for the 125 km traverse […]
Keith’s note: Astrobiologist Dale Andersen is heading back to Antarctica – and Lake Untersee for another field season of Research. We’ll be posting his updates here. You can read about […]
Now that Dale Andersen is back from Antarctica he can post some images from this year’s research Expedition field season at Lake Untersee.
Keith, Over the last three days we pulled down the camp and completed a few last minute science chores before returning to the ALCI airbase facility.
Keith The other day when Miles and I were using the Trimble GNSS equipment in the Aurkjosen Cirque area.
