While arctic ice patrols and real-time satellite imagery has made iceberg avoidance routine, some ship captains still seek the thrill of getting close to these ice-cold arctic behemoths. Lucky for [...]
In recognition of the start of the 2012 Ice Season, which typically runs from February through July, we bring you this photo showing a massive crack across the Pine Island [...]
Photo via Fastcompany So what’s the easiest way to get fresh drinking water to the billion+ thirsty people of the world? Well, according to French engineer Georges Mougin, the key [...]
The ASTER instrument on NASA’s Terra spacecraft captured this image of a massive iceberg from Greenland’s Petermann Glacier on Aug. 12, 2010. Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team [...]
Press reports from around the world are reporting info on the above. Here’s an excerpt from the Guardian UK: A vast hunk of floating ice has broken [...]
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