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An early autumn storm left higher elevations in southern Argentina with a fresh and fleeting coat of white.
Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which…
A network of meltwater lakes and drainage channels made an Antarctic ice shelf known for its blue ice areas even…
During the 2022 summer melt season, sediment plumes and fractured sea ice traced swirling eddies in a branch of the…
Lake Unter-See in Antarctica, sealed beneath thick ice, contains unusually high levels of dissolved oxygen and cone-shaped microbial reefs resembling…
As Iceberg A-23A disintegrated, it shed meltwater that helped fuel an extensive phytoplankton bloom in the South Atlantic Ocean.
A NASA luminary from the Apollo era grew up in Wales near Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
Oklahoma’s Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge attracts rare and diverse species—and enthusiasts looking for a distinct type of crystallized gypsum.
Nearly 50 years ago, the first Landsat satellite captured the rare sight of Mid-Atlantic waterways frozen over.
Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.
Satellite-based radar images show where a powerful earthquake in the Yukon, Canada, sent rock, snow, and ice spilling across the…
The glacier in southeastern Svalbard pulses with the changing seasons, speeding up and slowing its flow toward the sea.
Cortina d'Ampezzo, flanked by steep-sided mountain peaks, is the site of several skiing and sliding events in the 2026 Winter…
The country's northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.
A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual illusion.
In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to…
Ice in the Hudson River hugged the shore of Manhattan amid a deep freeze.
Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America's largest research base in Antarctica.
