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The Crystalline Sublime

By Exploratorium Crew · June 23, 2008 · comments 3 comments
BARROW, ALASKA-- (By Ronald Aveling) Beneath the breathing tundra, all is not what it seems. On our second attempt, we managed to find our way out to the elusive Ice Cellar, and explored a mysterious subterranean world that exists beneath the surface... {Read More »}


Macronutrients Around the Iceberg

By Maria Vernet · June 23, 2008 · comments No comments yet
ICEBERG A43K, SOUTHERN OCEAN-- Phytoplankton need dissolved nutrients, such as silicate, phosphate, and nitrate to grow in seawater. Open waters in Antarctica are rich in… {Read More »}


The Ocean’s Carbon Content

By Maria Vernet · June 22, 2008 · comments 1 comment
ICEBERG A43K, SOUTHERN OCEAN-- Carbon sedimentation in the water, from its surface towards the ocean floor, is expected to increase around icebergs as a consequence… {Read More »}


Iron-Limited Phytoplankton?

By Maria Vernet · June 20, 2008 · comments No comments yet
ICEBERG A43K, SOUTHERN OCEAN-- The waters of the Southern Ocean are considered High Nutrient Low Chlorophyll (HNLC) waters. In spite of abundant dissolved nitrogen, phosphorus… {Read More »}


End of the Pits

By Zoe Courville · June 19, 2008 · comments 1 comment
SUMMIT CAMP, GREENLAND-- On Friday, we finished up our big 3 meter pit. We had to dig out the last little bit of it, which Maria and Elyse were able to do by sawing out blocks and carrying them out of the pit. We’ve done density, air permeability... {Read More »}


Life Around the Iceberg

By Maria Vernet · June 19, 2008 · comments No comments yet
ICEBERG A43K, SOUTHERN OCEAN-- Many birds, seals and whales are living around Iceberg A43K. We saw several of them as we approached the iceberg two… {Read More »}


Tagging Seals

By Exploratorium Crew · June 18, 2008 · comments 4 comments
BARROW, ALASKA-- (By Julie Konop) Watch a team of scientists as they measure and tag a female ringed seal on the frozen Chukchi Sea. {Read More »}


Trolling for Tubes

By Zoe Courville · June 17, 2008 · comments 1 comment
SUMMIT CAMP, GREENLAND-- Today was one of those days that makes me feel so lucky to be up here at Summit Camp, working in the… {Read More »}


Tagging Icebergs From Above

By Maria Vernet · June 16, 2008 · comments No comments yet
SOUTHERN OCEAN-- One very important piece of information needed to study an iceberg is its geographical location at any given time. By analyzing the iceberg's… {Read More »}


It’s the Pits

By Zoe Courville · June 13, 2008 · comments No comments yet
SUMMIT CAMP, GREENLAND-- We started the major task of our field season today: digging and sampling a three meter snow pit. This pit is located… {Read More »}

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