Chris Shuman studies liquid lakes under Antarctic ice
Oblique view of the four Recovery Lakes (A-D) at onset of the Recovery Ice Stream (flow indicated by arrows) in East Antarctica. Image created by draping MODIS Mosaic of Antarctica imagery over the ICESat Antarctic DEM. (Credit: NASA, Christopher Shuman UMBC-GEST, Vijay Suchdeo Sigma Space, and Mark Fahnestock UNH).
NASA Earth scientist Christopher Shuman studies liquid lakes hidden beneath glaciers in Antarctica.
EarthSky’s Jeremy Shere spoke to Shuman by phone in late 2007.
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