During the weekend a technical issue halted hot water drilling at Subglacial Lake Ellsworth. It is too early at this stage to say what this means for the project. The Engineering team is currently investigating the issue and will keep us informed of developments. Updates will be posted on this blog.
Ellsworth is 3hrs behind UK time. The team is working round the clock on shifts.
On behalf of all the Lake Ellsworth’s enthusiasts, I wish you the best of luck in solving the issue. We are literally holding our breath for news, please post updates as promised. Thanks!
Noooooooo. Good luck for a speedy solution.
Had never even heard of the project until recently………hope the problems are resolved and drilling can continue
You can do it guys, get to that lake!
Good luck in sorting it out. Looking forward to seeing in the lake 🙂
I hope the issues will be fixed. This is such an interesting and potentially a ground breaking project. It could really re-define our views on life and how it can survive in very remote places.
The tension is building. I am really looking forward to a successful result. Science and exploration and difficulties make for a heady mix. Good luck.