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NASA JPL Developing Underwater Robots to Venture Deep Below Polar Ice
Called IceNode, the project envisions a fleet of autonomous robots that would help determine the melt rate of ice shelves.…
Meet NASA’s Twin Spacecraft Headed to the Ends of the Earth
Launching in spring 2024, the two small satellites of the agency’s PREFIRE mission will fill in missing data from Earth’s…
NASA Study: More Greenland Ice Lost Than Previously Estimated
A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds that majority of glaciers on the landmass have retreated significantly. The Greenland…
This US-Indian Satellite Will Monitor Earth’s Changing Frozen Regions
NISAR will study changes to ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice in fine detail, as climate change warms the air…
Explore Time-Lapse Views of Our Changing Planet
NASA’s Images of Change gallery has added a new feature: "Google Timelapse" view. In addition to comparison views of before-and-after…
Snow, Satellites, and Remote-Sensing Planes
Climate change means less snowpack on mountains – and less snowpack means less meltwater is available for nearby communities’ water…
