“A partial eclipse over Lake Untersee yesterday — an ordinary piece of celestial clockwork that felt anything but ordinary from the icy shores of Lake Untersee in the mountains of […]
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Getting Ready To Dive In Antarctica
“We’ve had a productive few days since I last checked in. Yesterday and today we worked on the eastern slopes adjacent to the Anuchin Glacier. We drilled a couple of […]
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Astrobiology Away Team At Work In Antarctica
Keith’s note: Dale Andersen’s research team continues their astrobiology research at Lake Untersee, Antarctica: “Today, the sun made a welcome return and although the wind stayed brisk through much of […]
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Lake Untersee Base Camp Is Operational
Dale Andersen: “We just completed the camp last night, and today a storm will move in with 50 mph winds (more?) and perhaps some snow. Should provide a quick test […]
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Astrobiologist Dale Andersen: 2026 Lake Untersee Field Season
Keithâs note: Astrobiologist Dale Andersen will be back in Antarctica at Lake Untersee from early January through the end of February 2026 for another field season of research, leading an […]
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Astrobiology Does Not Have To Be Boring, NASA
Keith’s note: In the ‘Star Trek Strange New Worlds’ Second Season episode “Under The Cloak of War” there are battle scenes that feature military base with a lot of tents. […]
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More Bad Weather At Lake Untersee, Antarctica
Dale Andersen: “The weather at Lake Untersee has been rough lately. Following the test run of our tents with a small storm that rolled through last week with 70 mph […]
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Bad Weather At Lake Untersee, Antarctica
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 […]
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Lake Untersee Update – Using 23rd Century Star Trek Tents In Antarctica Today
Dale Andersen: “Weâre excited to embark on a journey of discovery at Lake Untersee, a mysterious and untouched gem nestled in the heart of Antarctica. Our mission is to unravel the […]
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Dale Andersen Returns to Lake Untersee, Antarctica To Conduct Astrobiology Research
“Departing for Cape Town next Saturday (15th) afternoon, arrival in Cape Town late Sunday night the 16th. We have a pre-flight briefing on the 17th or 18th, and are scheduled […]