And he says researchers increasingly are studying the ice for clues on how its absence is impacting other parts of the planet. (fm.kuac.org)
Climate models and past - climate studies show that, as the Earth warms in response to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, temperatures rise faster at the poles than in other parts of the planet. (sciencedaily.com)
Fissures and fractures around Tombaugh Regio and other parts of the planet suggested a subsurface layer of watery slush might be slowly solidifying, breaking up the surface as it expands like ice cubes in a freezer — but other, drier possibilities could also explain such cracks. (scientificamerican.com)