Get ready for liftoff as we dive into areography - the study of Mars' geography! From towering volcanoes to massive canyons and mysterious polar ice caps, we’ll explore the Red Planet’s extreme ...

The dramatic loss of sea ice around Antarctica has occurred with the re-emergence of the Maud Rise polynya in the Weddell Sea ...

Mars appears red due to iron oxide, similar to rust and even human blood Probes reveal Mars is more tan or brown than red ...

For centuries, Mars has captivated the human imagination. Its reddish appearance has earned it the nickname “The Red Planet,” but is it really as red as we’ve been led to believe? While Mars certainly ...

In the bitter cold of the Arctic and Antarctica, bubbles could become the ideal way to send messages. Communicating in these regions is easier said than done, as the extreme sub-zero temperatures ...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to polar science, cryosphere research, and international collaboration, as it gears up for active participation in ...

At 74º latitude, Devon Island is nearly 5,000 miles north of Hawaii—and more than five times the size. Remote, windswept, and harsh, the isle is classified as a polar desert, with barren ...

When we think of glaciers, polar bears and penguins often come to mind. Finches are more associated with backyards than icy ledges, but one species found a way to survive one of Earth’s most extreme ...

Lead is an important feature of the Arctic ice cover, with possible contents of thin ice (TI) or open water (OW). In this letter, we present an algorithm for lead detection based on brightness ...

Arsia Mons, an ancient Martian volcano, was captured before dawn on May 2, 2025, by NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter while the spacecraft was studying the Red Planet’s atmosphere, which appears here ...