Nearly 60% of Lake Superior Is Still Covered in Ice

Nearly 60% of Lake Superior Is Still Covered in Ice

The ice is about 8.9 inches (22.6 centimeters) thick, NASA says

Picture of the Day: The Great Lakes' Ice Cover as Seen from Space

Picture of the Day: The Great Lakes' Ice Cover as Seen from Space

The picture was taken on February 19 by NASA's Aqua satellite

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
As the Arctic Is Getting Darker, the Earth Is Losing Its Reflectivity

As the Arctic Is Getting Darker, the Earth Is Losing Its Reflectivity

Consequently, our planet is absorbing more solar energy

Ginormous Ice Crater Documented in Antarctica

Ginormous Ice Crater Documented in Antarctica

Researchers say a lake buried under the ice caused the crater to form