Glaciers hold layers of history preserved in ice, offering unique insights into Earth's past that can also help us interpret the future. Trapped amidst the frozen water are microscopic deposits of ...

This special “smiling rainbow” only appears in the sky when the sun is around 22 degrees above the horizon. The sun may be ...

A recent study reveals that up to 25% of space ice may contain hidden nanocrystals, challenging previous theories about its amorphous nature.

New research shows that ice in space, once thought to be fully amorphous, may contain up to 25% tiny crystalline structures—altering theories on planet formation and the delivery of life’s building ...

Current climate models have so far been unable to adequately reproduce the clouds over the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

Long thought to be completely disordered, space ice appears to have some crystallized regions, new research suggests.

A newly discovered ice comet from deep space may be over 7 billion years old, making it the most ancient comet scientists ...

Contrary to popular belief, the ice that populates the Universe isn't completely disordered. Researchers have just detected the presence of nanocrystals within it, challenging decades of ...

Yet compared to the colossal amounts of precipitation involved in major storm systems, such as the one that triggered deadly flooding in Texas, that figure is negligible. According to Rauber, large ...

They blossom when groundwater seeps from the rock, forming icicles, crystals, curtains and columns of ice in intriguing shapes and colors, with washed sand making some look pink.

The discovery resets our understanding of how ice behaves in the frigid vastness of deep space and could influence our ...