Penguins from Space - New Findings on Antarctic Supercolony

Discover groundbreaking research on a newly discovered supercolony of Adélie penguins in Antarctica in this 34-minute press conference from the AGU Fall Meeting 2018. Learn how NASA satellite imagery of penguin guano led scientists to locate the colony on the remote Danger Islands. Explore the refined tools and techniques developed for studying penguins from space, and uncover new, unpublished information about the age of the supercolony. Gain insights from leading researchers Heather Lynch, Michael Polito, and Casey Youngflesh as they present their findings and discuss the implications for penguin conservation and climate change research.