Greenland ice sheet Archives

“Pluto Never Stops Surprising Us”: SwRI Scientists Find Evidence of Liquid Nitrogen on Pluto

SwRI researchers have revealed evidence of liquid nitrogen on the surface of the dwarf planet Pluto captured by NASA's New Horizons mission.

Ryan Whalen·July 30, 2025

A meltwater flood beneath the Greenland ice sheet created such pressure that it cracked the glacier, defying previous climate models.

Micah Hanks·July 20, 2025

With the arrival of summer, the Greenland Ice Sheet has adopted its ‘summer look,’ revealing a few odd shapes and other curiosities.

Ryan Whalen·May 26, 2025

Antarctic research has received a new boost thanks to a novel new technique providing new insights into how the paleoclimate changed.

Micah Hanks·November 10, 2022

This week, we analyze a recent international study pointing to a greater sea level rise in the years ahead than previous models expected.