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Insights from frozen frontiers on Earth and beyond
Frozen landscapes have captivated imaginations for generations. But what kinds of life can survive in these harsh environments? What can ice tell us about Earth’s past—and future? And what could we discover by peering beneath the thick, icy surface of ocean worlds elsewhere in our solar system?
Join three WHOI researchers as we explore these questions and more!
Sarah Shackleton
Paleoclimatologist, WHOI
Hanumant Singh
Polar roboticist, WHOI (emeritus), and Northeastern University
Elizabeth Spiers
Planetary scientist, WHOI
Veronique LaCapra
Host and Director of Special Projects, WHOI
This version of the episode has been edited to include American Sign Language interpretation. You can watch the live recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=9_M5hwYGobs&t=304s
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Insights from frozen frontiers on Earth and beyond
Frozen landscapes have captivated imaginations for generations. But what kinds of life can survive in these harsh environments? What can ice tell us about Earth’s past—and future? And what could we discover by peering beneath the thick, icy surface of ocean worlds elsewhere in our solar system?
Join three WHOI researchers as we explore these questions and more!
Sarah Shackleton
Paleoclimatologist, WHOI
Hanumant Singh
Polar roboticist, WHOI (emeritus), and Northeastern University
Elizabeth Spiers
Planetary scientist, WHOI
Veronique LaCapra
Host and Director of Special Projects, WHOI
This version of the episode has been edited to include American Sign Language interpretation. You can watch the live recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=9_M5hwYGobs&t=304s
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution










