Mars's northern ice cap is surprisingly young, planetary scientists find
If you've ever looked at Mars through a telescope, you probably noticed its two polar ice caps. The northern one is made ...
Mars’ polar ice cap is slowly pushing its north pole inward
The north pole of Mars is slowly sinking under the weight of an ice cap that only formed within the past few million years. And, in the process, it's telling us something about what the planet's ...
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That, plus data from the InSight lander, gives us a new view into Mars' interior. That, plus data from the InSight lander, ...
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Polar Ice Caps Are a Rarity in Earth’s Geological History, the Result of a Series of Coincidences, Scientists Say
A new study led by a team of scientists from the University of Leeds has revealed that the cold conditions that have allowed the formation of polar ice caps on Earth are exceptional events in the ...
World's sea ice cover hits record low in February
Global sea ice cover hit a historic low in February as the world endured exceptional heat, with temperatures near the North ...
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Polar ice is crucial to life as we know it – here's why
Polar ice regions are as crucial to Earth’s systems and can give us vital information about the future of the planet.
Greenland Ice Cap is now the largest contributor to global sea level rise — but why?
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet is now the largest contributor to sea level rise, and scientists at UNH are traveling ...