glaciers

Mars did Have Moving Glaciers, but They Behaved Differently in the Planet's Lower Gravity

New research shows that glaciers on Mars moved very slowly, which could have allowed ancient life there to survive.

2 years ago

Mars has Been Through Many Ice Ages in the Last Billion Years

Like Earth, Mars has experienced periods of extreme glaciation or ice sheet coverage, which are known as ice ages. As…

3 years ago

Martian Features Were Carved by Glaciers, not Flowing Rivers

Orbiters are giving us a chance to study the surface of Mars closely, and some of the features that pop…

4 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout: October 16, 2019 – Jeffrey Kargel Talks Climate Change on Earth and Beyond

Hosts:Fraser Cain (universetoday.com / @fcain) Allen Versfeld (https://www.urban-astronomer.com/ / @uastronomer) Dr. Morgan Rehnberg (MorganRehnberg.com / @MorganRehnberg & ChartYourWorld.org) Moiya McTier (https://www.moiyamctier.com/ / @GoAstroMo) Jeff…

4 years ago

Some of The Last Glaciers in The Tropics. They’ll be Gone in About a Decade

Images released by NASA's Earth Observatory show how ice loss in the tropics is advancing, and how glaciers there will…

6 years ago

Here’s an Aerial View of a Massive Iceberg Shearing away from Antarctica

Members of the British Antarctic Survey shot a video of the wide crack in the Antarctic Larsen Ice Sheet, which…

7 years ago

The Hidden Glaciers Of Mars

New photos taken by the Mars Express probe reveal evidence of buried glaciers in a region that separates the planet's…

7 years ago

Mountains: How Are They Formed?

Mountains are formed by geological and tectonic forces, resulting in massive formations that are amazing and awe-inspiring.

8 years ago

Pluto Spectacular! Glaciers, Hazes, Majestic Peaks Revealed in New Photos

As the hazy, lazy days of summer come to a close, the New Horizons team released a brand new set…

9 years ago

Scientists Now Suspect More Sea Level Rise from Greenland’s Glaciers

Greenland's glaciers may contribute more to future sea level rise than once thought, despite earlier reports that their steady seaward…

10 years ago