Astrobiology at the University

of Iceland

 

Team Members

Dr. Þorsteinn Þorsteinsson (Group Leader, )

Prof. Einar Guðmundsson (Institute of Sciences)

Prof. Águst Kvaran (Institute of Sciences)

Dr. Þröstur Þorsteinnson (Institute of Earth Sciences)

 

 

 

Research

A glaciological, hydrological, geochemical and microbiological study of subglacial lakes in Icelandic glaciers. A thermal drill is used to penetrate the subglacial lakes, and samples obtained for geochemical and microbiological analyses, which will hopefully increase our knowledge of these extreme environments and their habitability.

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