Ice Flows on Mars

Ice Flows on Mars

On Aug. 18, 2023, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured ridged lines carved onto Mars’ landscape by the gradual movement of ice. While surface ice deposits are mostly limited to Mars’ polar caps, these patterns appear in many non-polar...
NASA Is Locating Ice on Mars With This New Map

NASA Is Locating Ice on Mars With This New Map

The map could help the agency decide where the first astronauts to the Red Planet should land. The more available water, the less missions will need to bring. Buried ice will be a vital resource for the first people to set foot on Mars, serving as drinking water and a...
Issues Faced by the Alaskan Pipeline

Issues Faced by the Alaskan Pipeline

The Alaskan Pipeline is one of the largest pipeline systems in the world today. It measures about 800 miles long and primarily transports oil from northern Alaska to a port in an ice-free area. The Trans-Alaskan pipeline transports more than 10 percent of the United...