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Don Juan Pond may teach us about Mars

News: Exogenous Life    April 26, 2010
Don Juan Pond, Antarctica Credit: University of Georgia Don Juan Pond is not what it sounds like. It’s not for the duckies. It’s definitely not for lovers, although some people find its environment beautiful, in a stark sort of way. Don Juan Pond is in Antarctica, in the Dry Valleys between the Asgard Range and [...]
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Life under an Antarctic glacier

News: Exogenous Life    March 17, 2010
Suppose you’re standing on a glacier in Antarctica, twelve miles (19 km) from the sea, and you drill a hole in the ice to get a core sample. Down about 600 feet (180 meters), you hit a little bit of water, and you think, “It’s unfrozen water. Could be something living in this – a [...]
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