Grand Junction, Colorado
Position:
39°05’ 108°33’, elevation 1400 meters
Datemark:
March 1995
Mission:
Report on how scientists sampling deep rocks for underground microorganisms
Under Auspices of:
Earth magazine
Results:
Print article
SYPNOPSIS
A mud spattered drilling crew is taking samples of rock more than a mile below the surface. They’re looking for underground organisms that might shed light on the origins of life and may have unique properties. I visited the drill site to learn about
- Read The Biosphere Below, published in Earth