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Mars Express images help decipher the geological history of the Red Planet
Posted in Science on 24th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
ESAs Mars Express orbiter has provided a fresh look at a region believed to be hiding large volumes of water ice just beneath the surface.
Ocean carbon release 'ended last Ice Age'
Posted in Science on 12th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
Carbon dioxide escaping from the depths of the ocean heralded the end of the last Ice Age, a study suggests.
How changes in the Earth's orbit can affect the Antarctic ice caps
Posted in Science on 9th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
The Earth's orbit, while a concept that is light-years away, is hitting close to home, affecting the stability of Eastern Antarctic ice caps.
Shackleton Energy Company aims to mine the moon
Posted in Business on 3rd Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
There are billions of tons of ice on the poles of the Moon. Shackleton Energy plans to extract lunar water ice, turn it into rocket fuel and create fuel stations in Earth's orbit.
Greenland Meltwater May Be a Major Contributor to Rising Sea Levels
Posted in Science on 13th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
The massive Greenland Ice Sheet, the second largest ice sheet in the world, has long been considered a threat to global sea level rise.