Bubbling and Burning Methane Plume from Ice Covered Lake

This video shows a researcher burning a plume of methane-rich gas as it bubbles up through the water of a tundra lake in Alaska. Researchers visit winter field sites, cut the ice over the plume (which was located during the summer field season), and light the escaping gas. The steady flames indicate the presence of the methane. Walter made this recording in the spring of 2008. At the end of the end, the video pans out to show a larger view of the lake and the research team. Appearing are (left to right) Melissa Smith, Dennis Witmer, Paul Bodfish, and Thomas Ahmakak Itta.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• methane
• bubbling
• climate change
• ice
• lake
• arctic

[tapiocainacup]

We will be snuffed out.

[alexandersydney]

should bring the marshmallow...