Snow and Ice

A Dusting of Snow on Hawaii’s Tallest Peaks
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A Dusting of Snow on Hawaii’s Tallest Peaks

Snow lingered on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa after a storm brought copious precipitation to the island chain.

Published Dec 6, 2023

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Antarctic Iceberg Sails Away
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Antarctic Iceberg Sails Away

Stuck on the seafloor for decades, Iceberg A-23A now freely drifts northward toward warmer, iceberg-destroying waters.

Published Dec 1, 2023

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Erebus Breaks Through
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Erebus Breaks Through

The fiery and icy upper reaches of the Antarctic volcano pierced through a canopy of clouds.

Published Nov 29, 2023

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Quelccaya Ice Cap Then and Now
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Quelccaya Ice Cap Then and Now

Ice cores and satellite images are helping preserve the history of a disappearing ice cap in the Peruvian Andes.

Published Nov 27, 2023

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Malaspina Glacier in a Riot of Color
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Malaspina Glacier in a Riot of Color

An unexpected color palette reveals the features of an iconic glacial landscape in southeastern Alaska.

Published Nov 25, 2023

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