Editor’s note: As we plan to use robotic probes to explore worlds in our solar system with oceans, missions that explore Earth’s oceans can serve as important pathfinders.
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Away Team Droid Tech: Robot Caterpillars For Planetary Exploration
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot’s movement is driven by a novel […]
Away Team Ops: How NOAA Scientists Virtually Discovered A New Species of Comb Jelly
[Originally Posted by NOAA on 20 November 2020] A NOAA Fisheries research team discovered Duobrachium sparksae, a new species of ctenophore, or comb jelly. The discovery was made during an […]
Schmidt Ocean Institute Launches New Research Vessel That Will Change the Face of Ocean Exploration
Schmidt Ocean Institute launched today its newly refitted 110-meter global-class research vessel for use by scientists worldwide to dramatically advance marine science and push the frontiers of deep sea expedition.
Away Team Tech: Icefin Diving Droid Provides An Unprecedented View Below The Antarctic Ice Shelf
High in a narrow, seawater-filled crevasse in the base of Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, cameras on the remotely operated Icefin underwater vehicle relayed a sudden change in scenery.
Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Report: 24 December 2022: Base Camp At An Oasis In A Frozen Desert
Now that Dale Andersen is back from Antarctica he can post some images from this year’s research Expedition field season at Lake Untersee.
Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Report: 11 December 2022: Back at the ALCI Ice Runway and Airbase Facility
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.
Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Report: 8 December 2022: Traversing An Icy Ocean World And Thinking About Avatar 2
Keith The other day when Miles and I were using the Trimble GNSS equipment in the Aurkjosen Cirque area.
Ocean World Away Teams: Alan Stern Announces Call for Mission Specialists for 2023 Titanic Expedition
Earth’s oceans remain the least explored and understood, yet most impactful ecosystems on the planet. With a longitudinal study of the Titanic, OceanGate Expeditions is working to change that.
Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Report: 6 December 2022: A Very Busy Week At Lake Untersee
Keith, We have been fairly busy the last week or so and our weather has been for the most part fairly good. That said, we have 45 knot winds today […]
