Finally, the model had to have realistic conditions at the polar ice cap, with a density consistent with a mixture of ice and dust. Out of those 84 models, only three were consistent with all of ...

Where it is: Around Planum Boreum, the north polar ice cap on Mars When it was shared: Aug 6, 2024 Why it's so special: This week, researchers at the University of Arizona (UA) shared one of the ...

By the time the Healy begins its return, on September 10, the ice cap is the shape of a kidney, just 800 miles across the middle. Olemaun compiles his tally: 17 polar bears, 10 bearded seals ...

An international team of researchers has revealed new evidence for the possible existence of liquid water beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars. The researchers, led by the University of ...

YOKOHAMA--Japan’s first Arctic research vessel now under construction here will be capable of smashing through sea ice up to 1.2 meters thick to reach the northern polar region to study sea ...

Uranus with its rings and moons, showcasing storms and a polar ice cap on the planet. The new Webb image was produced by combining longer and shorter exposures. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI Encircled by ...

"This study should also prompt a search for similar habitats across the current polar bear range. However, glacial ice is a minor component of the marine ice cap in the Arctic, in comparison to ...

Antarctica, a continent 98 percent covered by a polar ice cap, is home to numerous dormant volcanoes. According to scientists, ongoing climate changes may awaken some of them. Beneath Antarctica's ...