Researchers find that ice caps on the mountains of Pluto are made of methane, but develop through an opposite process from that on Earth.
Published Oct 25, 2020
As springtime arrives in the Andes, winter snow melts to provide an important water source for local communities.
Published Oct 20, 2020
Landsat images helped convince researchers that a slumping mountainside overlooking Barry Arm fjord could pose a tsunami hazard.
Published Oct 6, 2020
In summer 2020, a huge piece of ice split off from the Arctic’s largest remaining ice shelf.
Published Oct 1, 2020
Snow and ice influence climate by reflecting sunlight back into space. When it melts, snow is a source of water for drinking and vegetation; too much snowmelt can lead to floods. These maps show average snow cover by month.
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