Snow and Ice

Spring Snow in Lesotho
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Spring Snow in Lesotho

A late-season storm covered the mountainous country and nearby provinces of South Africa in a blanket of white.

Published Sep 29, 2024

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Keeping Tabs on North Cascades Glaciers
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Keeping Tabs on North Cascades Glaciers

Scientists use satellites in orbit and boots on the ice to monitor glacial changes on the flanks of Mount Baker and elsewhere in Washington state.

Published Sep 19, 2024

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A Winter Wanderer in the Weddell Sea
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A Winter Wanderer in the Weddell Sea

Under the cloak of darkness, Iceberg A-83 wiggled away from glue-like sea ice and drifted farther from the Brunt Ice Shelf—but not without sustaining some damage.

Published Sep 16, 2024

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ARCSIX Analyzes Arctic Sea Ice Loss
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ARCSIX Analyzes Arctic Sea Ice Loss

In summer 2024, NASA scientists went to northern Greenland to study how clouds and atmospheric particles may be contributing to the ongoing loss of multiyear sea ice.  

Published Aug 26, 2024

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Svalbard Melts
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Svalbard Melts

High summer temperatures caused record melting of the Norwegian archipelago’s glaciers.

Published Aug 15, 2024

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