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About the Cryosphere

About the Cryosphere

What is the Cryosphere?

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All About the Cryosphere

All About Frozen Ground

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All About Snow

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Studying the Cryosphere

IceTrek

Antarctic Megadunes

The Arctic Ice Dynamics Joint Experiment

Snow, Ice & Climate Change

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Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis

IceLights: Your Burning Questions about Ice and Climate Change

The State of the Cryosphere

Repeat Photography of Glaciers

Photo Gallery

Explore the Earth's frozen places in this collection of photographs and images from the NSIDC archives.

Quick Facts

Find basic information on sea ice, ice sheets, ice shelves, and icebergs.

Educational Resources

Educational Resources

Cryosphere Glossary

Repeat Photography of Glaciers

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Atlas of The Cryosphere

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