Thursday, June 26, 2003
While fascinating to study, the volcanic and geological action on Gakkel Ridge isn't about to melt the Arctic ice, he adds. It's estimated the geological activity on the ridge has been going on for almost 53 million years, and it hasn't made a dent yet."It's like holding up a small match in a big swimming pool," he says, noting that the water in the Arctic Ocean hovers around -1 or -2 C.