Our Alien Earth: The Lava Fields of Holuhraun, Iceland | NASA Astrobiology

Our Alien Earth: The Lava Fields of Holuhraun, Iceland | NASA Astrobiology

Go off-road with Dr. Amanda Stockton of Georgia Tech and her team as they venture into the lava fields of a recently-erupted volcano, studying how quickly microbial life on Earth recovers from such a catastrophic event. Follow the expedition team as they use drones to map the field site, take samples of volcanic rock, and perform laboratory analyses; all mimicking the same exploration and science performed by the Mars Curiosity and Perseverance rovers.

Our Alien Earth

Follow NASA scientists into the field as they explore the most extreme environments on Earth, testing technologies that directly inform NASA missions to detect and discover extraterrestrial life in the universe.

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Video Credit: NASA Astrobiology
Duration: 20 minutes
Release Date: Dec. 4, 2024

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