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Stonebreen’s Beating Heart
3 min read

The glacier in southeastern Svalbard pulses with the changing seasons, speeding up and slowing its flow toward the sea.

Feb 13, 2026
Reaching Top Speed in the Dolomites
4 min read

Cortina d'Ampezzo, flanked by steep-sided mountain peaks, is the site of several skiing and sliding events in the 2026 Winter…

Feb 12, 2026
Winter Grips Japan
3 min read

The country's northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.

Feb 10, 2026
A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon
3 min read

A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual illusion.

Feb 9, 2026
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
3 min read

In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to…

Feb 6, 2026
Chilled New York City
3 min read

Ice in the Hudson River hugged the shore of Manhattan amid a deep freeze.

Feb 4, 2026
Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice
4 min read

Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America's largest research base in Antarctica.

Feb 3, 2026
Seasons Change in Southwest Virginia
3 min read

From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two…

Feb 2, 2026
The West Faces Snow Drought
4 min read

Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.

Jan 29, 2026
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
2 min read

Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.

Jan 28, 2026
Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten
3 min read

A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.

Jan 23, 2026
Snow Buries Kamchatka
2 min read

December and January brought a series of intense winter storms to the peninsula in far eastern Russia.

Jan 22, 2026
Meltwater Turns Iceberg A-23A Blue
6 min read

After a four-decade run, the massive, waterlogged berg is leaking meltwater and on the verge of disintegrating.

Jan 8, 2026
A Siberian Snowman in Billings
5 min read

Winds, waves, and ice near a remote town on the Chukchi Peninsula have sculpted a series of coastal inshore lagoons…

Dec 17, 2025
Islands of Fire and Ice Veiled in Cloud
3 min read

Puffs of low-level clouds mingle with the volcanic terrain of Candlemas and Vindication islands in the remote South Atlantic.

Dec 8, 2025
Satellites Detect Seasonal Pulses in Earth’s Glaciers
4 min read

From Alaska’s Saint Elias Mountains to Pakistan’s Karakoram, glaciers speed up and slow down with the seasons.

Dec 3, 2025
Antarctic Sea Ice Saw Its Third-Lowest Maximum
2 min read

Sea ice around the southernmost continent hit one of its lowest seasonal highs since the start of the satellite record.

Nov 17, 2025
A Giant Iceberg’s Final Drift
3 min read

After a long, turbulent journey, Antarctic Iceberg A-23A is signaling its demise as it floats in the South Atlantic.

Sep 25, 2025