Feed MRSS-S artico_a, en.as.com en https://en.as.com Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/nasa-scientists-discover-a-red-heartbeat-in-a-glacier-in-norway-f202602-n/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/nasa-scientists-discover-a-red-heartbeat-in-a-glacier-in-norway-f202602-n/ Mario Espinosa de los Monteros,Greg Heilman The Agency has been monitoring the movement of ice on the Stonebreen glacier in Svalbard since 2014. The Agency has been monitoring the movement of ice on the Stonebreen glacier in Svalbard since 2014. Ciencia Noruega Glaciares Hielo NASA Ártico NASA NASA scientists discover a ‘red heartbeat’ in a glacier in Norway The Agency has been monitoring the movement of ice on the Stonebreen glacier in Svalbard since 2014. The Agency has been monitoring the movement of ice on the Stonebreen glacier in Svalbard since 2014. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/NVYF3JVMXJE5NIZ2753JZ2AKEA.gif?auth=983e24e2cec117d03bd72e69de90e607cd40d07f543633ec1c4744f519cd6c22" width="1662" height="1470" alt="The Agency has been monitoring the movement of ice on the Stonebreen glacier in Svalbard since 2014."></img><p>For several years, NASA has tracked the movement of ice on <b>Edgeøya, an island in southeastern Svalbard</b>, a Norwegian archipelago located in the Artic Circle, with particular focus on the <b>Stonebreen glacier</b>. The region is almost uninhabited and is characterized by vast ice fields that change throughout the year. NASA refers to these changes as <b>“pulses”</b> and displays them in red on an animated graphic on its website.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/nasa-scientists-discover-a-red-heartbeat-in-a-glacier-in-norway-f202602-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/several-chinese-icebreakers-spotted-off-alaska-before-trumps-meeting-with-putin-on-friday-n/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:49:57 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/several-chinese-icebreakers-spotted-off-alaska-before-trumps-meeting-with-putin-on-friday-n/ AS USA U.S. military monitors unprecedented Chinese presence in Arctic waters as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Putin in Anchorage U.S. military monitors unprecedented Chinese presence in Arctic waters as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Putin in Anchorage China Rusia Estados Unidos Alaska Ártico Vladímir Putin Donald Trump Several Chinese icebreakers spotted off Alaska before Trump’s meeting with Putin on Friday U.S. military monitors unprecedented Chinese presence in Arctic waters as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Putin in Anchorage U.S. military monitors unprecedented Chinese presence in Arctic waters as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Putin in Anchorage <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/65TZT32QVJDGHP77MGNUSPDN3Y.jpg?auth=f784b35aad7778929cc83e6b8daaf7f2feb9a2acc9d851273eb8b6b3818f99b6" width="1200" height="675" alt="U.S. military monitors unprecedented Chinese presence in Arctic waters as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Putin in Anchorage"></img><p><b>President Trump will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin</b>, this Friday, Aug. 13, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on the northern edge of Anchorage, Alaska.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/several-chinese-icebreakers-spotted-off-alaska-before-trumps-meeting-with-putin-on-friday-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/large-scale-nato-arctic-defense-exercises-on-russias-doorstep-we-have-to-be-ready-to-face-real-threats-n/ Mon, 12 May 2025 16:03:26 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/large-scale-nato-arctic-defense-exercises-on-russias-doorstep-we-have-to-be-ready-to-face-real-threats-n/ Calum Roche In freezing northern Norway, 4,000 troops and live missile fire signal NATO’s growing focus on the Arctic and the rising tensions behind it. In freezing northern Norway, 4,000 troops and live missile fire signal NATO’s growing focus on the Arctic and the rising tensions behind it. Ártico OTAN Rusia Large-scale NATO Arctic defense exercises on Russia’s doorstep: “We have to be ready to face real threats” In freezing northern Norway, 4,000 troops and live missile fire signal NATO’s growing focus on the Arctic and the rising tensions behind it. In freezing northern Norway, 4,000 troops and live missile fire signal NATO’s growing focus on the Arctic and the rising tensions behind it. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/MBV6DQTHWFCNBMNGB3VTEY6LSI.png?auth=730d741821e1609d77194fea1dc93a69dba4a54de39a6cf5e6ad4ee7b452b2aa" width="2388" height="1464" alt="In freezing northern Norway, 4,000 troops and live missile fire signal NATO’s growing focus on the Arctic and the rising tensions behind it."></img><p><b>NATO has just finished its biggest </b><a href="https://nyheder.tv2.dk/udland/2025-05-10-storstilet-nato-oevelse-taet-paa-rusland-naeste-skridt-er-krig" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://nyheder.tv2.dk/udland/2025-05-10-storstilet-nato-oevelse-taet-paa-rusland-naeste-skridt-er-krig"><b>missile defense drills</b></a><b> in years, </b>and they didn’t pick a quiet corner of Europe. The alliance brought <b>4,000 troops and live interceptor fire to Arctic Norway</b>, just miles from Russia, signaling that this frozen region is no longer off the radar.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/large-scale-nato-arctic-defense-exercises-on-russias-doorstep-we-have-to-be-ready-to-face-real-threats-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/the-northernmost-airport-in-the-world-has-a-serious-problem-its-runway-is-melting-n/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:49:15 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/the-northernmost-airport-in-the-world-has-a-serious-problem-its-runway-is-melting-n/ Greg Heilman The poles are on the frontline of climate change, warming much faster than the rest of the globe which is having serious transformational consequences. The poles are on the frontline of climate change, warming much faster than the rest of the globe which is having serious transformational consequences. Noruega Aeropuertos Ártico Cambio climático Climas The northernmost airport in the world has a serious problem: Its runway is melting The poles are on the frontline of climate change, warming much faster than the rest of the globe which is having serious transformational consequences. The poles are on the frontline of climate change, warming much faster than the rest of the globe which is having serious transformational consequences. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/PLQAYW2NN5EX3PHLZHOGMMVHVU.jpeg?auth=91f2f03634ee0a07b50325c00932aa96c6a52c7a8ffcbea27efb086aaf25b533" width="1900" height="1069" alt="The poles are on the frontline of climate change, warming much faster than the rest of the globe which is having serious transformational consequences."></img><p><b>Deep inside the Artic Circle is the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.</b> The barren islands covered in snow and ice, once an extreme tourism destination, are becoming more mainstream and a major economic activity for the local community. </p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/the-northernmost-airport-in-the-world-has-a-serious-problem-its-runway-is-melting-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/35-new-islands-emerge-in-the-arctic-and-a-study-sets-off-alarm-bells-after-uncovering-the-disturbing-motive-behind-them-n/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:52:49 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/35-new-islands-emerge-in-the-arctic-and-a-study-sets-off-alarm-bells-after-uncovering-the-disturbing-motive-behind-them-n/ María Dávila,Miguel Corrales The retreat of Arctic glaciers has revealed new land formations, significantly altering the region’s geography. The retreat of Arctic glaciers has revealed new land formations, significantly altering the region’s geography. Sociedad Ciencia Cambio climático Glaciares Ártico Groenlandia Michael Hamments | Pexels 35 new islands emerge in the Arctic and a study sets off alarm bells after uncovering the disturbing motive behind them The retreat of Arctic glaciers has revealed new land formations, significantly altering the region’s geography. The retreat of Arctic glaciers has revealed new land formations, significantly altering the region’s geography. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/KHHWZENGVNHUTOLCBMDUZCCML4.jpg?auth=523cd4e5d5945afe9e7422779ae09494b048b049ead5c728e6578b7f343e21bd" width="6363" height="4194" alt="The retreat of Arctic glaciers has revealed new land formations, significantly altering the region’s geography."></img><p>A recent study has uncovered an alarming geological phenomenon in the Arctic: the emergence of <b>35 new islands and more than 2,500 kilometers of new coastline</b>. International researchers analyzed satellite images from over 1,700 glaciers in Greenland, Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, Russia, Iceland, and Svalbard. The findings not only highlight rapid changes in the Arctic’s geography but also the looming danger this poses to coastal communities and the global climate balance.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/35-new-islands-emerge-in-the-arctic-and-a-study-sets-off-alarm-bells-after-uncovering-the-disturbing-motive-behind-them-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/this-city-under-the-ice-was-made-for-scientific-research-and-turned-out-to-be-a-secret-arctic-base-during-the-cold-war-n/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:07:23 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/this-city-under-the-ice-was-made-for-scientific-research-and-turned-out-to-be-a-secret-arctic-base-during-the-cold-war-n/ Maite Knorr-Evans These NASA scientists stumbled upon a “city under the ice” in Greenland, decades after it was abandoned during the Cold War. These NASA scientists stumbled upon a “city under the ice” in Greenland, decades after it was abandoned during the Cold War. Estados Unidos Donald Trump NASA Ártico Science Carlos Osorio (REUTERS) This “city under the ice” was made for scientific research and turned out to be a secret Arctic base during the Cold War These NASA scientists stumbled upon a “city under the ice” in Greenland, decades after it was abandoned during the Cold War. These NASA scientists stumbled upon a “city under the ice” in Greenland, decades after it was abandoned during the Cold War. <p>As <b>Greenland</b>—and President Donald Trump’s remarks about wanting the U.S. to take control of the territory—<b>make headlines</b>, we take a look at a little-known American investment in the Arctic country during the Cold War.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/this-city-under-the-ice-was-made-for-scientific-research-and-turned-out-to-be-a-secret-arctic-base-during-the-cold-war-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/neither-ukrainian-soldiers-nor-nato-scientists-warn-that-it-is-the-north-pole-that-is-hurtling-towards-russia-n/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:30:08 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/neither-ukrainian-soldiers-nor-nato-scientists-warn-that-it-is-the-north-pole-that-is-hurtling-towards-russia-n/ As.com Scientists confirm that the North Pole remains on the move towards Russia in the latest World Magnetic Model update. Scientists confirm that the North Pole remains on the move towards Russia in the latest World Magnetic Model update. Rusia Ártico Guerra Ucrania Neither Ukrainian soldiers nor NATO: scientists warn that it is the North Pole that is hurtling toward Russia Scientists confirm that the North Pole remains on the move towards Russia in the latest World Magnetic Model update. Scientists confirm that the North Pole remains on the move towards Russia in the latest World Magnetic Model update. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/DYCRHQ7GONBVJAYTZCBSIU4TOU.jpg?auth=2793aff2d2993621644b7347545582770f462c57779cc2c8f269ee1638012527" width="1280" height="640" alt="Scientists confirm that the North Pole remains on the move towards Russia in the latest World Magnetic Model update."></img><p>Based on the most up-to-date models, the <b>Magnetic North Pole </b>(MNP) is continuing on its trajectory towards Russia. Not to be confused with the <b>Geographic North Pole</b>, sometimes called “True North,” which sits at the very northern tip of the Earth, the MPN is the location that compasses use as a guide for North.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/neither-ukrainian-soldiers-nor-nato-scientists-warn-that-it-is-the-north-pole-that-is-hurtling-towards-russia-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/yakutia-the-massive-33000-ton-russian-nuclear-icebreaker-taking-the-arctic-by-storm-n/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:20:26 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/yakutia-the-massive-33000-ton-russian-nuclear-icebreaker-taking-the-arctic-by-storm-n/ Alejandro Cañas,Greg Heilman The Yakutia is the third massive nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 22220, some of the largest vessels of their kind, to replace Russia’s aging fleet. The Yakutia is the third massive nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 22220, some of the largest vessels of their kind, to replace Russia’s aging fleet. Rusia Barcos Ártico Embarcaciones Armada Rutas transporte Política ‘Yakutia', the massive 33,000-ton Russian nuclear icebreaker taking the Arctic by storm The Yakutia is the third massive nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 22220, some of the largest vessels of their kind, to replace Russia’s aging fleet. The Yakutia is the third massive nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 22220, some of the largest vessels of their kind, to replace Russia’s aging fleet. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/IJMGZJQ6M5BFRN5JWO2JBQSPPY.jpg?auth=78c75e3e0489730ede4199e42fd17cb89ed3672f8a8ecc649cf000ff88abefcb" width="1200" height="900" alt="The Yakutia is the third massive nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 22220, some of the largest vessels of their kind, to replace Russia’s aging fleet."></img><p>The Arctic has a new ruler: Russia’s 33,000-ton nuclear-powered icebreaker, <i>Yakutia</i>. <b>As part of an ambitious effort to secure dominance over the Northern Sea Route (NSR)</b>, the <i>Yakutia</i> is poised to reshape Arctic exploration and logistics. <b>Built to withstand some of the most extreme conditions on Earth</b>, this engineering marvel is just one piece of Russia’s expanding icebreaker fleet.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/yakutia-the-massive-33000-ton-russian-nuclear-icebreaker-taking-the-arctic-by-storm-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/scientific-warning-of-zombie-virus-in-the-arctic-with-high-risk-of-pandemic-the-threat-is-real-n/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:16:07 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/scientific-warning-of-zombie-virus-in-the-arctic-with-high-risk-of-pandemic-the-threat-is-real-n/ Raúl Izquierdo,Gidget Alikpala Thawing permafrost, along with increased activity in glaciers, can lead to the spread of viruses that have been frozen for thousands of years. Thawing permafrost, along with increased activity in glaciers, can lead to the spread of viruses that have been frozen for thousands of years. Zombie Virus Zombis Ártico Pandemia Científicos Cambio climático Medio ambiente as.com Scientific warning of ‘zombie’ virus in the Arctic with high risk of pandemic: 'The threat is real' Thawing permafrost, along with increased activity in glaciers, can lead to the spread of viruses that have been frozen for thousands of years. Thawing permafrost, along with increased activity in glaciers, can lead to the spread of viruses that have been frozen for thousands of years. <p>The <b>change in climate </b>that our planet has been suffering in recent years has caused extreme weather phenomena such as heat waves in the middle of autumn, <b>record temperatures</b>, and heavy snowfalls, among others. It is also causing <b>the permafrost of the main glaciers around the world to melt at a faster rate</b>. </p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/scientific-warning-of-zombie-virus-in-the-arctic-with-high-risk-of-pandemic-the-threat-is-real-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/latest_news/what-is-the-doomsday-glacier-what-could-happen-if-the-thwaites-glacier-collapses-n/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:33:55 GMT https://en.as.com/latest_news/what-is-the-doomsday-glacier-what-could-happen-if-the-thwaites-glacier-collapses-n/ Andy Restrepo Scientists worry that the “Doomsday Glacier” is breaking faster from the coast than anticipated due to Climate Change. Scientists worry that the “Doomsday Glacier” is breaking faster from the coast than anticipated due to Climate Change. Ártico Océano Ártico Becka Bower / Cornell University (Reuters) What is the ‘Doomsday Glacier’? What could happen if the Thwaites Glacier collapses? Scientists worry that the "Doomsday Glacier" is breaking faster from the coast than anticipated due to Climate Change. Scientists worry that the "Doomsday Glacier" is breaking faster from the coast than anticipated due to Climate Change. <p>In 2021, scientists went into panic mode when they found that the glacier they nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” was melting faster than they expected. This particular glacier has already dumped billions of ice water into the ocean.<b> If it keeps going at this rate, coastal cities could submerge into dangerous water levels.</b></p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/what-is-the-doomsday-glacier-what-could-happen-if-the-thwaites-glacier-collapses-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>