Nov 01, 2011

Dwayne Brown Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1726 dwayne c brown@nasa gov

Rob Gutro Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md 443-858-1779 robert j gutro@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-226

NASA HOSTING MEDIA TELECONFERENCE ABOUT ANTARCTIC ICE MISSION

WASHINGTON -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p m EDT, on Thursday, Nov 3, to discuss the largest airborne campaign ever to study the dynamics of Earth's polar regions Operation IceBridge is enhancing scientists' understanding and predictions of how glaciers contribute to global sea level rise

The survey began in 2009 using instruments to map Arctic and Antarctic areas once a year for six years From their location in Chile -- where this year's observation flights take place - NASA Project Scientist Michael Studinger and NASA Mission Director Walter Klein will preview the discovery of a massive Glacier crevasse that suggests an iceberg soon may fall from it They also will discuss new information from this year's observations and newly visualized data from previous years

To participate in the teleconference, journalists may call 210-234-8217 or 888-989-9822 and use the passcode ICEBRIDGE Any inquiries prior to the teleconference should be sent to Patrick Lynch onsite in Chile at: patrick lynch@nasa gov

Briefing materials will be available shortly before the start of the teleconference at: http://www nasa gov/icebridge

For more information about Operation IceBridge, visit: http://www espo nasa gov/oib

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