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Rock, Ice and Fire: Volcanoes of Greenland's Past Apr 16, 2013 02:43:13 PM | George Hale
 
Greenland, unlike Antarctica, has no known volcanoes, but there is evidence of volcanic activity in its past.
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Live Twitter chat with Operation IceBridge Apr 05, 2013 01:26:08 PM | George Hale
 
IceBridge will be holding a live Twitter chat session on April 8, 2013.
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Teacher and Science Adviser to Experience IceBridge Apr 03, 2013 08:19:02 AM | George Hale
 
Danish high school teacher Jette Rygaard Poulsen plans to use her experience with Operation IceBridge to create new classes focusing on the Arctic for Danish students.
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Greenland Teacher to Gain Insight on Arctic Ice Apr 02, 2013 01:26:30 PM | George Hale
 
Science teacher Mette Noort Hansen talks about her background, what brought her to Greenland and how she plans to use her IceBridge experience in the classroom.
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Crossing the Basin: IceBridge in Alaska Mar 29, 2013 09:10:30 AM | George Hale
 
Every year IceBridge crosses the Arctic Ocean from Greenland to Alaska to study ice in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas and to get a look at the state of the entire basin.
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NASA Operation IceBridge: Notes from the Field (Arctic 2013) Mar 22, 2013 11:52:20 AM | George Hale
 
Sea ice scientist Sinead Farrell writes about her experiences with IceBridge's 2013 Arctic campaign.
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NASA Goddard Hosts IceBridge Science Team Meeting Feb 04, 2013 12:49:08 PM | George Hale
 
NASA Goddard held the first IceBridge science team meeting of 2013 and the annual meeting of PARCA Jan. 29-31.
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Operation IceBridge Featured in EOS Jan 22, 2013 08:26:19 AM | George Hale
 
The Jan. 22 issue of the AGU magazine EOS features Operation IceBridge's new quick look sea ice data product.
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A Balance Between Two Extremes Nov 19, 2012 01:17:03 PM | George Hale
 
Sea ice scientist Nathan Kurtz shares his experiences with the 2012 Antarctic campaign and how this experience differed from his earlier flights.
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Seeing Data Collection Firsthand Nov 14, 2012 09:31:36 AM | George Hale
 
First in a series of guest posts by scientists who participated in the 2012 Antarctic campaign to see where the data they work with comes from first hand.
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Scientific Snapshots: Using IceBridge Data in the Field Nov 08, 2012 12:31:55 PM | George Hale
 
Even though preparing final IceBridge data for posting by the NSIDC takes months of work, IceBridge researchers are still able to produce rough, graphical snapshots of interesting features seen during a survey even before the plane lands.
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IceBridge Guests Get Behind the Scenes View Nov 05, 2012 09:28:33 AM | George Hale
 
On Nov. 1, guests from the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, local Chilean schools and media and the U.S. Antarctic Program icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer participated in an IceBridge flight, seeing how scientists gather ice data from the air.
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Port of Inquiry: IceBridge visits the Nathaniel B. Palmer Nov 02, 2012 02:53:52 PM | George Hale
 
IceBridge personnel had an opportunity to tour the United States Antarctic Program's research icebreaker, Nathaniel B. Palmer.
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A Diplomatic Visit for IceBridge Oct 29, 2012 07:31:39 AM | George Hale
 
IceBridge had a special guest on a recent survey flight, U.S. Ambassador to Chile Alejandro Wolff.
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To the Ends of the Earth Oct 13, 2012 09:50:37 AM | George Hale
 
IceBridge project manager Christy Hansen talks about her experiences with the mission.
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IceBridge Over the Desert Oct 05, 2012 10:02:54 AM | George Hale
 
Before deploying to Chile for the 2012 Antarctic campaign, the IceBridge DC-8 carries out a series of test flights. One of these flights is over selected areas of the Mojave Desert in California.
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Preparing the DC-8 for Antarctica 2012 Oct 04, 2012 01:49:24 PM | George Hale
 
Members of the IceBridge team are busy installing instruments aboard the NASA DC-8 in preparation for the 2012 Antarctic campaign.
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Weather and Operation IceBridge May 10, 2012 10:01:47 AM | George Hale
 
IceBridge Instrument Team Lead John Sonntag explains how important accurate weather forecasts are to daily IceBridge life.
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Airborne education: Science teachers in Kangerlussuaq Apr 18, 2012 06:32:58 AM | George Hale
 
For the first time, Operation IceBridge welcomes science teachers from Greenland, Denmark and the United States, who will participate in IceBridge.
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Witnessing the last P-3 Arctic sea ice flight for 2012 Apr 18, 2012 03:56:46 AM | George Hale
 
IceBridge science outreach coordinator George Hale shares his experience riding on an IceBridge survey flight and talks about the end of the sea ice portion of the 2012 Arctic campaign.
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Synchronized NASA and ESA flights across Arctic Ocean -- a success! Apr 03, 2012 09:30:04 AM | George Hale
 
Aircraft from the European Space Agency's CryoVEx campaign and NASA's Operation IceBridge carried out another coordinated sea ice survey flight. Guest post by ESA scientist Malcolm Davidson.
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In the spirit of international collaboration: Honoring the Terra Nova Expedition Mar 30, 2012 10:31:46 AM | George Hale
 
NASA and ESA scientists conduct joint survey flights on the centennial of the death of famed polar explorer Sir Robert Falcon Scott.
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New perspectives on the IceBridge sea ice campaign Mar 27, 2012 12:12:55 PM | George Hale
 
IceBridge science team member Nathan Kurtz shares his perspective on sea ice science.
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Operation IceBridge surveys new areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas north of Alaska Mar 17, 2012 02:51:40 PM | George Hale
 
Threats of a major storm system lead IceBridge scientists to embark on their Fairbanks, Alaska, sea ice flights earlier than usual.
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Measuring Gravity From a Moving Aircraft May 18, 2011 10:06:31 AM | Kathryn Hansen
 
Engineer Joël Dubé demystifies the airborne gravimeter, and explains how the technology is used to measure water depth beneath floating ice.
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Ice Cap Recap May 26, 2011 11:39:26 AM | Kathryn Hansen
 
IceBridge has surveyed ice caps large and small, from Greenland to the Canadian Arctic.
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Battling the Arctic Chill Apr 07, 2011 09:08:40 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
IceBridge crew overcome some chilly obstacles and begin a series of land ice flights over Greenland.
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A Five-Hour Survey Apr 07, 2011 09:08:04 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
Watch a time-lapse of a five-hour ramp survey.
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P-3 Back in Service Apr 02, 2011 06:09:52 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
Check out the tremendous effort by aircraft crew who were responsible for the speedy return to flight.
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LVIS is in the Building Apr 02, 2011 06:09:10 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
Crewmembers are busy getting the B-200 King Air ready for its first flight with Operation IceBridge.
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Weathering the Storm Mar 22, 2011 02:48:35 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
Spring officially arrived on Sunday, but for IceBridge scientists in Thule, Greenland, spring was nowhere to be seen.
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An Uncommon Routine Mar 21, 2011 03:51:56 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
For IceBridge teams, the “office” is a flying laboratory over the Arctic, where mission success calls for a daily grind of a different kind.
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View From the Hut Mar 21, 2011 03:51:43 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
Ground stations provide a check up on IceBridge GPS data ... and a spectacular view.
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Welcome to the 2011 Arctic Campaign Mar 16, 2011 05:13:24 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
NASA's Operation IceBridge campaign is back in the field for a 10-week airborne campaign to study Arctic land ice and sea ice.
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A Sea Ice Mission Over the Weddell Sea Oct 27, 2010 02:47:21 PM | Kathryn Hansen
 
IceBridge makes its first science flight of the Antarctic 2010 campaign. Here's a recap of the flight.
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Welcome to the Operation IceBridge 2010 Antarctic Campaign Oct 21, 2010 11:15:20 AM | Kathryn Hansen
 
Over the next couple of weeks, IceBridge teams will fly with the DC-8 over Antarctica to measure changes in thickness of the sea ice and to monitor changes in the thickness of ice sheets and glaciers.
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Back from Greenland, No Rest for the Weary Jun 08, 2010 04:33:41 PM | Ice Bridge
 
Over the span of almost 10 weeks, IceBridge flew 28 science flights covering a total of 62,842 nautical miles.
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Seeing Eastern Greenland for the First Time May 26, 2010 09:10:13 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Doctoral student Jason Reimuller recounts flying with IceBridge to better understand polar climate.
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Ice Calves from Russell Glacier May 20, 2010 03:57:15 PM | Ice Bridge
 
Scientists working with NASA's IceBridge mission observe ice breaking off from a glacier in Greenland.
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An Inland Connection? May 13, 2010 10:39:39 PM | Ice Bridge
 
An IceBridge flight explores the connection between Greenland's outlet glaciers and the inland ice sheet.
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Eyes for Ice: In the Field with Indrani Das May 13, 2010 09:33:21 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Take a look at some of Greenland’s fastest moving glaciers though the eyes of an ice scientist.
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Isolation May 10, 2010 01:32:22 PM | Ice Bridge
 
A scenic IceBridge flight could show scientists how an "isolated" part of Greenland is changing.
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Fasten Your Seat Belts: Mid-Mission Test Flights Complete May 03, 2010 01:58:47 PM | Ice Bridge
 
With test flights complete, IceBridge returns to Greenland for the second half of the 2010 Arctic field campaign.
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Underflying CryoSat-2 at the North Pole Apr 30, 2010 12:10:07 PM | Ice Bridge
 
Collaboration during the recent underflight of a new ice-observing satellite led to a number of "firsts."
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Moment of Truth at Summit Camp Apr 22, 2010 06:32:30 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Christina Hammock and Sonja Wolter provide a look inside the life of a "Summit Camp techie."
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The IceBridge Routine Apr 13, 2010 03:30:16 PM | Ice Bridge
 
Soaring above the stupendous Greenland Ice Sheet is a dream job for many, but there is no denying that even the unique can become routine -- and that's a good thing.
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Yes,It's Cold in Thule Apr 21, 2010 09:03:32 AM | Ice Bridge
 
IceBridge's Colleen McIntosh answers a series of questions -- posed by a first-grade class -- about working in the Arctic.
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Notes from The Shack Mar 31, 2010 10:59:21 AM | Ice Bridge
 
For data analyst Colleen McIntosh, the office is a tiny shack in Thule, Greenland, with spectacular views
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Operation IceBridge Off to a Successful Start in Greenland Mar 31, 2010 10:53:51 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Fly along with IceBridge Project Scientist Michael Studinger as he describes glaciers surveyed early in the spring 2010 campaign.
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Calibrating in California Mar 31, 2010 10:57:32 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Before the IceBridge crew flew to Thule, Greenland, they performed a test flight on March 17 in California to calibrate the aircraft's science instruments.
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Four Times Around the World in 40 Days Nov 24, 2009 06:45:54 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Our 2009 Antarctic mission has come to a close as the team flies home from Chile.
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A Challenging Glacier Flight Nov 03, 2009 03:37:12 PM | Ice Bridge
 
Our first low-altitude glacier surveys over the rugged Antarctic Peninsula.
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On Headset: Communication is Key Oct 25, 2009 03:47:51 PM | Ice Bridge
 
These airborne science flights run on communication as much as fuel.
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YouTube Brings You to Chile Oct 23, 2009 12:11:04 PM | Ice Bridge
 
NASA's YouTube channel gets you on our Antarctic science flights.
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The View Over Pine Island Glacier Oct 22, 2009 01:51:01 PM | Ice Bridge
 
Photos from this week's flight to map a fast-moving glacier.
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Mowing the Lawn at Pine Island Glacier Feb 17, 2010 09:19:04 AM | Ice Bridge
 
The University of Kansas radar looked below the surface of the ice sheet on the mission’s Oct. 20 flight.
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Up and Down Thwaites Glacier Feb 17, 2010 09:18:27 AM | Ice Bridge
 
The mission’s second Antarctic flight surveyed a fast-changing glacier.
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First Flight: Across the Getz Ice Shelf Feb 17, 2010 09:17:49 AM | Ice Bridge
 
The mission bagged its westernmost Antarctic target during its first flight yesterday.
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On Sea Ice Feb 17, 2010 09:17:17 AM | Ice Bridge
 
NASA Goddard's Thorsten Markus on the intricacies of Antarctic sea ice.
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The Return of a Chilean Native Feb 17, 2010 09:16:22 AM | Ice Bridge
 
The far southern tip of Chile is no stranger to one member of the Operation Ice Bridge team.
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Inside the DC-8: Instrument Test Flight Feb 17, 2010 09:15:51 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Testing science instruments in flight was a big part of preparing for the mission earlier this month.
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Snapshots: Final Preparations Feb 17, 2010 09:14:24 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Ice Bridge science teams' photos of preparations at NASA Dryden in California.
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Getting You Behind the Scenes Feb 17, 2010 09:13:48 AM | Ice Bridge
 
NASA Public Affairs works to get the media and public the inside view of cutting-edge science.
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Satellite Laser Fires Up for Campaign Feb 17, 2010 09:10:59 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Scientists contacted ICESat on Sept. 30 to resume collection of ice elevation data.
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Flying the Antarctic: The Trouble with Weather Feb 17, 2010 09:10:28 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Weather is going to be a challenge for our flights, which get underway in two weeks.
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Communicating 'Wondrous' Research Efforts Feb 17, 2010 09:09:21 AM | Ice Bridge
 
University of Kansas information officer to report from Chile on KU instrument team.
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Thinking on Your Feet on the Ice Feb 17, 2010 09:08:48 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Engineer Nick Frearson recalls polar treks with Coldplay, musk ox, and Radiohead.
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A New Way to Experience Antarctica Feb 17, 2010 09:08:16 AM | Ice Bridge
 
This mission will be a new way of studying the Antarctic for polar researcher Michael Studinger.
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The Road to Antarctic Science Feb 17, 2010 09:00:31 AM | Ice Bridge
 
Chief scientist Seelye Martin on the start of NASA's airborne campaign over Antarctica.
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