Antarctica’s Larsen Ice Shelf has been breaking up for decades, but the 2002 Larsen B collapse was particularly dramatic. After being stable for at least 10,000 years, a large section of the shelf broke apart, with repercussions felt across the planet. The widespread changes in Antarctica have been extensively studied and published, but contextualizing and … Read more
Every 80 years, the heavens give us a rare gift: a stellar explosion called a nova that surpasses all other cosmic wonders. This celestial fireworks show takes place when a white dwarf star erupts, increasing its brightness ten thousandfold. Even with the naked eye, we can enjoy its glory from a million miles away, and … Read more
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen used aerial photographs from 1937 to analyze the stability and growth of the ice in East Antarctica, showing that despite some signs of weakening, the ice has remained largely stable for almost a century, contradicting predictions about sea level rise is improving. Credit: Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø A … Read more