Greenland

Alkenones: Natural Thermometers

By Billy D'Andrea · July 7, 2008 ·

KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- To understand how Earth's climate system has changed over time, we need to find, develop and use natural recorders of temperature and precipitation. One natural thermometer comes in the form of alkenones: trans-fats produced by certain algae... {Read More »}

Meet the Summit Staff

By Zoe Courville · July 3, 2008 ·

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SUMMIT CAMP, GREENLAND-- All of the science up at Summit Camp is made possible by a small group of amazing camp staff. From mechanics to… {Read More »}

Getting to Greenland

By Billy D'Andrea · July 3, 2008 ·

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KANGERLUSSUAQ, GREENLAND-- We start our Greenland field season with the 109th wing of the Air National Guard, who pack us along with our gear into C-130 cargo planes. Come fly the friendly skies. {Read More »}

Caught in the Storm

By Zoe Courville · June 29, 2008 ·

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SUMMIT CAMP, GREENLAND-- For two days the other week, Summit experienced strong winds and blowing snow, making work, and even walking around camp, difficult. {Read More »}

The Balloon Launch

By Zoe Courville · June 24, 2008 ·

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SUMMIT CAMP, GREENLAND-- Summit Science Techs Andy Clarke and Steve Munsell launch a balloon to measure ozone (and temperature and pressure) above camp. {Read More »}

Icebergs

“It’s just the tip of the iceberg.” That’s what we say when there’s more to something—plenty more—than meets the eye. In fact, the phrase is scientifically accurate... {Read More »}

Trolling for Tubes

By Zoe Courville · June 17, 2008 ·

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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 »}

Home to 57,000 people and 29,000 sled dogs, Greenland is the world’s largest island—a mountainous country the size of the American West situated between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Deceptively named, Greenland is largely covered by ice... {Read More »}

It’s the Pits

By Zoe Courville · June 13, 2008 ·

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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 »}

Lake Coring in Greenland & NYC

By Billy D'Andrea · June 12, 2008 ·

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PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND-- Lake sediments are perfect for investigating past environments and climate change. But when your study lake is frozen over and the sediments lie more than 100 feet down, extracting them takes some ingenuity... {Read More »}

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