Satellite Spots World's Largest Iceberg Twice the Size of London Floating off Towards Warmer Seas of the Equator

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.15.2022 04:22 AM

Antarctic iceberg A-76A is seen drifting towards warmer seas of the equator, although it has not changed in size in since last year. Read the article to find out more.

Largest Ice Sheet in Greenland Is Melting Faster Due to Climate Change! Should We Worry?

11.10.2022 10:21 AM

Read on to know the effects of melting ice sheet in Greenland on the sea levels in the world. In the coming decades, sea level rise may accelerate more quickly than anticipated due to a massive flow of ice crawling out of Greenland's remote interior while also slowing down.

ESA Shows Spooky 'Halloween Crack' of Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf [Look]

11.01.2022 04:00 AM

See the spooky photo of the Halloween Crack of the Antarctic that may indicate horrifying signals. Know more about this thrilling news here at Science Times, read now!

Thwaites Glacier Closer to Disintegration Than Previously Thought: What Could Happen If the Doomsday Glacier Melts?

09.11.2022 22:57 PM

What will happen when the Thwaites Glacier, also known as "Doomsday Glacier," disintegrates? Find out what scientists said in the latest study that showed the gradual decrease of the Houston-sized glacier.

Jupiter Moon Europa's Crusty Ice Shell May Have Underwater Snow Floating Up

08.16.2022 09:32 AM

Experts say underwater snow on Earth offers a look into mechanisms that could be active on Jupiter's moon Europa. Read on to know the details.

‘Frozen Solid’ for 6 Hours Yet She Survived; What’s the Science Behind the Story of This Woman Who Survived the State of Hypothermia?

08.09.2022 11:20 AM

A woman survived being frozen for six hours. She was warmed by heating pads, and her body returned to a healthy state. Read to know the science behind her story.

Over 1,000 Bacteria, Viruses Trapped in Melting Tibetan Glaciers That Could Threaten Surrounding Population Discovered

07.11.2022 12:00 PM

More than 1,000 microbes and viruses trapped in melting Tibetan glaciers are discovered by Chinese scientists. How dangerous is this? Read to know more.

Mars Web-Like Patterns and Blue Fan-Shaped Marks Seen on Surface, What Are They?

06.23.2022 05:03 AM

Astronomers explain the true nature behind the strange blue fans and polygon shapes made from web-like materials in the surface of Mars. Read more about this surface feature and why it exists.

Dark Landslides, Dust Avalanche on Mars That Looks Like Creepy Hair Strands Confirmed As Carbon Dioxide Frosts

05.30.2022 11:00 AM

NASA clears speculations over the eerie hair strands that appear on Mars. Learn more about these features and why it forms on the red planet's surface.

Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa Could Host Life and Be Home to Our Space Neighbors

04.20.2022 00:00 AM

The similarities between the surface characteristics of Jupiter's icy moon Europa and those observed on the Greenland ice sheet imply something. Read on to know what it means.

Layered Craters of Ice on Mars Hemisphere Give Insights on Planet’s Climate 4 Million Years Ago

03.30.2022 21:00 PM

What makes layers of ice craters in the Martian hemisphere extremely special? Read this article to know the details.

New Form of Ice Discovered Redefining the Properties of Water at High Pressures

03.21.2022 10:00 AM

Discovery of the new form of ice redefines the understanding of distant, water-rich planets. Find out more about the properties of water at high pressures.

Ice Formations Resembling 'Grim Reaper,' 'Crucifix' Went Viral; What's Creating These Giant Figures?

03.09.2022 09:09 AM

Lake waters can easily freeze under the right temperatures, Read on to know more about the bizarre phenomenon on a lakeside in Ontario.

ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter Spotted a Giant 'Tree-Stump' On The Red Planet's Surface

01.28.2022 20:32 PM

A joint probe mission of ESA and Roscosmos captured a giant tree stump from the Martian surface. One of the probes on Mars recently captured a strange image on the planet's surface.

Newly Created Superionic Ice May Give Insight on Planetary Formation and Location of Life in the Universe

11.24.2021 04:18 AM

Scientists have just been able to create weird, black, hot ice known as superionic ice that is less dense than convetional ice but has a unique interaction with light.

Life Beneath the Ice: Short Film Showcases a Magical Portal Full of Antarctic Jellies

09.22.2021 00:39 AM

The short film "Life Beneath the Ice" shows in exceptional detail of dozen species of gelatinous animals underneath the Antarctic ice, wherein two species of jellyfish and three comb jelly were yet to be known in science.

Tibetan Plateau Ice-Covered Lakes Influencing Heat Transfer in Land, Atmosphere

09.04.2021 03:09 AM

Little is known about the lakes in the Tibetan Plateau during winter, but scientists believe that it could be a heat flux hot spot that releases the heat absorbed from solar radiation.

Ancient 15,000-Year-Old Viruses Discovered in Melting Tibetan Glaciers

07.25.2021 22:34 PM

Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two ice samples taken from the Tibetan Plateau in China.

Life on Mars, Moon? Mystery Viruses Detected in 15,000-Year-Old China Glacier

07.22.2021 22:10 PM

A new study recently showed the mystery viruses recently detected in ancient China glaciers that could possibly help scientists in their exploration initiatives in extreme climates like the ones detected on Mars or the moon

Elastic Ice Microfibers: Scientists Believe They Can Help Detect Air Pollution

07.11.2021 21:46 PM

Scientists have recently introduced a new invention in which they were able to develop what they named "elastic ice microfibers," thin ice strands that can bend and curl.

Earth's Cryosphere Shrinking by 33,000 Square Miles Annually: How Does Ice Sheet Melting Impact the Planet?

07.02.2021 01:24 AM

On average, climate change has shrunk the Earth's cryosphere by about 33,000 square miles every year from 1979 to 2016. What could the melting of ice sheets mean to the planet?