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Exploring Antarctica's Active Volcano Mt. Erebus

Season 1 Episode 9 | 7m 28s

Mount Erebus is one of Antarctica’s two active volcanoes and the southernmost active volcano on Earth. Conveniently, Erebus’ summit is a mere 25 miles from McMurdo Station. After a helicopter trip to its flank, at altitude in -30° F conditions Caitlin & Arlo embark on foot and see firsthand how breathtaking (literally) Erebus is — and why an active volcano in a land of ice is a scientific wonder.

Aired: 05/05/20
Extras
When in Antarctica, meeting penguins is an absolute must. But it’s not always easy.
How do the scientists and support personnel stay fed?
How do Antarctica’s fish survive in waters below their freezing point?
What happens to all the garbage—and human poop—in Antarctica?
A 12-foot-long robot named Icefin explores places where no boat nor diver can reach.
Arlo and Caitlin meet the people who find themselves in Antarctica year after year.
Antarctica has a glacier that bleeds red. (At least, that’s what it looks like.)
Hosts Caitlin and Arlo travel to an Antarctic Weddell seal colony during pupping season.
It’s the most remote natural lab on Earth, which means getting there is no easy feat.
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When in Antarctica, meeting penguins is an absolute must. But it’s not always easy.
How do the scientists and support personnel stay fed?
How do Antarctica’s fish survive in waters below their freezing point?
What happens to all the garbage—and human poop—in Antarctica?
A 12-foot-long robot named Icefin explores places where no boat nor diver can reach.
Arlo and Caitlin meet the people who find themselves in Antarctica year after year.
Antarctica has a glacier that bleeds red. (At least, that’s what it looks like.)
Hosts Caitlin and Arlo travel to an Antarctic Weddell seal colony during pupping season.
It’s the most remote natural lab on Earth, which means getting there is no easy feat.