• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 10th, 2015
Meteorite Strike Believed to Have Created Mammoth Crater in Antarctica

Meteorite Strike Believed to Have Created Mammoth Crater in Antarctica

The crater, estimated to measure about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) across, was first spotted on December 20, 2014

Watch: Why Salt Melts Ice, as Explained by Science

Watch: Why Salt Melts Ice, as Explained by Science

New science video explains why salt is used to defrost roads and streets during the harsh winter months

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 10th, 2014
Comet Dust Found Encased in Ice in the Antarctic for the First Time Ever

Comet Dust Found Encased in Ice in the Antarctic for the First Time Ever

The comet dust was pulled from ice samples collected from a depth of about 58 feet (roughly 18 meters)

Plane in Siberia Gets Stuck on Ice, Passengers Are Asked to Give It a Push

Plane in Siberia Gets Stuck on Ice, Passengers Are Asked to Give It a Push

The passengers managed to give the aircraft the gentle nudge it needed to move forward, video documents the incident

Smart Skate Measures the Force Your Joints Are Under

Smart Skate Measures the Force Your Joints Are Under

They could help avoid injuries and other mishaps

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 29th, 2014
Sailing Stones Finally Filmed Cruising Death Valley Lake Bed

Sailing Stones Finally Filmed Cruising Death Valley Lake Bed

The phenomenon was first documented in the 1940s, remained a mystery for decades

Photo of the Day: Melt Pond in the Arctic Is Mindbogglingly Blue

Photo of the Day: Melt Pond in the Arctic Is Mindbogglingly Blue

The pond in this photo was caught on camera by NASA's ER-2 aircraft this past July 16

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 3rd, 2014
Liquid Water Could Form on Mars, Researchers Find

Liquid Water Could Form on Mars, Researchers Find

Experiments show salt present in Martian soil can melt ice

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 16th, 2014
Warped, Frozen Landscape Discovered in Greenland

Warped, Frozen Landscape Discovered in Greenland

Oddly enough, researchers say the landscape is hiding under an ice sheet

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 10th, 2014
40-Meter (131-Foot) High Ice Basilica to Be Built in Finland

40-Meter (131-Foot) High Ice Basilica to Be Built in Finland

The oversized ice basilica will be based on Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Makeup of Jupiter Moon May Include “Club Sandwich” of Oceans and Ice

Makeup of Jupiter Moon May Include “Club Sandwich” of Oceans and Ice

Researchers say the moon, dubbed Ganymede, might harbor life in its inner oceans

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

Runners Race Across the Frozen Surface of Baikal Lake – Photo Gallery

Runners Race Across the Frozen Surface of Baikal Lake – Photo Gallery

The Baikal Ice Marathon is one of the world's toughest endurance challenges

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 18th, 2014
About 40 White-Beaked Dolphins Die After Becoming Trapped in Ice

About 40 White-Beaked Dolphins Die After Becoming Trapped in Ice

The marine mammals died in the waters off the Canadian province of Newfoundland

Ice on Alaskan Lakes Declining for 20 Years

Ice on Alaskan Lakes Declining for 20 Years

Satellite study reveals long-term trend caused by global warming

Smoke Detector-like Sensor to Detect Ice Forming on Airplanes – Proposal

Smoke Detector-like Sensor to Detect Ice Forming on Airplanes – Proposal

Scientists say that this will help improve overall air travel safety

The Ultimate Homemade Frost Machine Tested in Extreme Canadian Cold

The Ultimate Homemade Frost Machine Tested in Extreme Canadian Cold

Making frost weapons by combining extreme subzero temperatures with a boiling water gun

 
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