Thwaites FAQ: On May 21, 2020, PI and Icefin Lead Scientist Dr. Britney Schmidt participated in a Twitter Q&A session with Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and answered some of your most frequently asked questions about Thwaites and Icefin as part of the #ThwaitesGlacierChat. If you’re new to Thwaites and/or Icefin, this is a great … Continue reading We can’t Th(wait)es to answer your FAQ about Thwaites and Icefin!→| Planetary Habitability and Technology Lab
Curious about the scientific instruments Icefin has to help it do groundbreaking (and ice-breaking!) field work? From salinity and temperature readings, to seafloor imaging and sonar mapping, Icefin has a collection of instruments that help scientists look at all kinds of things under the ice. Here, we’ll talk about Icefin’s Oculus sonar from Blueprint Subsea, … Continue reading Tech Spotlight: Oculus Sonar→| Planetary Habitability and Technology Lab