Polar Discovery :: Expedition 2: The Poles in Depth

Meet the scientists and crew, and learn more about the tools they use

Every day, we'll add photos and journals about our experiences at the North Pole

During the expedition, email your questions to the researchers

Learn more through videos, animations, and interviews.

Postcards from the Ice, puzzles, quizzes and more!

Videos

Rob Reves-Sohn Interview

Interview with Dr. Rob Reves-Sohn, lead geophysicist.
Video (5:07)

susan humphris interview

Interview with Dr. Susan Humphris, marine geochemist.
Video (5:53)

hanu singh interview

Interview with Dr. Hanumant Singh, lead engineer.
Video (5:00)

hanu singh interview

Interview with Dr. Tim Shank, lead biologist.
Video (5:00)

Oden bow

The Oden on its way to the Gakkel Ridge, Arctic.
Video (0:20)

Oden bow

The Oden moves slowly forward through ice floes.
Video (0:20)

Oden bow

Oden's Helicopter goes out on reconnaissance mission.
Video (0:20)

puma

Recovery of AUV Puma from icy waters.
Video (0:20)

meal on the Oden

Lapsed video of mealtime on the Oden
Video (0:30)

susan humphris narrates this video about the tools used to locate plumes

See where CTDs and Puma have been deployed so far in the Arctic
Video (1:08)

underwater video of PUMA

Underwater video of Puma being recovered
Video (0:36)

underwater video of PUMA

Time lapse of changing weather off Oden's bow.
Video (0:35)

underwater video of PUMA

Expedition members search for Jaguar along the ice edge
Video (0:25)

underwater video of PUMA

Puma being recovered by the Oden's helicopter and crane
Video (1:16)

underwater video of PUMA

Deployment of Camper and its video from the seafloor
Video (1:08)

recovery of CTD

Recovery of the CTD onto the Oden.
Video (1:11)

polar bear

Polar bears at the ice edge north of Svalbard
Video (0:39)

camper video

Highlights from video taken by Camper at the Gakkel Ridge
Video (0:40)

Polar Discovery has a YouTube Channel!
Check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/polardiscovery

Sounds

Ice chunks passing through the propeller

Helicopter taking off

Scientist Peter Winsor saying "another day at the office" in Swedish.

icebreaking

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Oden messman Linda Johansson recites the menu in Swedish: potato pancakes with bacon for lunch and Swedish beef stew for dinner.

Live talk:

On July 6, 2007, NPR Radio with Ira Flatow interviewed Dr. Rob Reves-Sohn and Dr. Tim Shank to discuss their work on the Gakkel Ridge.

Click here to listen to the talk