Nature Rules OK? New Antarctica Musical in Hobart Australia
Today, I'm hyperaware of the line between life and death in Antarctica. Some have said it's not life and death any more on the Ice. Not true!
Gordon Hamilton, a prominent climate scientist, died from a snow mobile accident, in late October. He fell into a 100 ft deep crevasse. Crevasses are one of the primary hazards on the continent. You can be super skillful and still fall prey to the landscape.
and Yes, Nature does Rule. Antarctic scientist, Dana Bergstrom, an Australian survivor of a fatal sewer gas leak, wrote and produced a New Antarctica Musical. She vowed, if she survived, to share in a more dramatic way, why Antarctica is the 'canary in the coal mine' on our planet. If you live near Hobart, it's playing until 11/12/16.
I hope these posts help you be more engaged with our precious bottom of the world.
I know I need to do more, many people are waiting for me to finish my writing project. Thanks for your support!
Leilani Henry speaking to students at a CO Middle school ©Leilani Henry
World's Largest Canyon Spotted Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet!
Today, 76 years ago, is the historic day that George W. Gibbs, Jr, set foot on the West Antarctic Ice Shelf, making him the first man in the world of his race to do so. I woke up wondering what I would write to commemorate the day. Only to see this new discovery in the news, just announced on 1/14/16 in the Australian press.
“Our analysis provides the first evidence that a huge canyon and a possible lake are present beneath the ice in Princess Elizabeth Land,” (East Antarctica) Dr Jamieson said.
“It’s astonishing to think that such large features could have avoided detection for so long."
"The results of this analysis, published recently in the journal Geology, reveal a chain of winding features over 600 miles long and half a mile deep buried beneath miles of ice." This discovery will be confirmed later in 2016, trumps the latest finding in 2013 of Greenland's Grand Canyon. Due to satellite sophistication, "the age of discovery is far from over."
The canyon is over twice the size of the USA's Grand Canyon. Hello Mother Earth!
Antarctic Ice Sheet-Point of No Return?
Have you heard? NASA reports in a study of West Antarctic Ice Sheet that the melting trend is irreversible. http://bbc.in/1sGMMp6
At the start of my video on this blog, I say "Antarctica's melting". At the time, I felt the words were strong. Now I understand we are at a point of no return.
So, what are the questions? Who cares if this is 200-500 years out? What does this mean for the next 100 years? What thought patterns can we hold that could make this a positive adventure? What's possible to learn from the knowledge and history the ice holds? What part could human consciousness play in this unfolding research?
Even though my focus on Antarctica is more than a hobby, I feel both sadness and curiosity of this current news. Let's continue to stay aware of ourselves, each other and our collective strength for positive outcomes.
Antarctic World News 2013 End of Year
Cracking Ice Raises Hope for Russian Ship Stuck in Antarctica Since December 24th.
http://bit.ly/19ylhXg
Nice visuals here-- http://news.msn.com/world/helicopter-to-rescue-stranded-antarctic-ship-passengers
100-Year-Old Box of Negatives Discovered by Conservators in Antarctica
http://bit.ly/1ek0aHX
HAPPY 2014! As much as possible, I'm hibernating this winter to work on my Antarctica project. Till soon. Best Regards!
Midwinter Day 2013 in Antarctica
Have a wonderful summer in Northern Hemiphere, winter in Southern Hemisphere.