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CubeRRT mission ends, its impact on Earth science continues
By Ryan Horns, Communications Specialist For the past two and a half years, The Ohio State University’s first satellite, CubeRRT, has orbited our sphere thousands of time, while transmitting back…
Gravity Data Reveal Unexpected Antarctic Ice Variations
Assistant Professor and Byrd Center member Lei Wang's research was recently highlighted in EOS: Gravity Data Reveal Unexpected Antarctic Ice Variations. Lei Wang will be presenting this…
Lakes below glaciers could enrich oceans near Antarctica and Greenland
By Laura Arenschield Photo by Billy Collins, via SALSA Water beneath glaciers in Antarctica and Greenland is flowing into nearby oceans, carrying elements that might affect the way life grows and…
Ohio State scientists seek funds to preserve rare ice core collection
The Columbus Dispatch recently spoke with Dr. Lonnie Thompson and Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson about the importance of the Byrd Center's on-going Ice Core Facility Renovation Project. Byrd Polar…
Landslide along Alaskan fjord could trigger tsunami
A melting glacier in Alaska could trigger a tsunami on Prince William Sound. A new paper by Chunli Dai of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, and others, shows just how much of the…
Beauty is all around
In the latest Alumni Magazine, the article Beauty is all around by Jo McCulty features images provided by Ohio State researchers across all departments. These images highlight research in…
WOSU All Sides with Ann Fisher, Featuring Lonnie Thompson & Ellen Mosley-Thompson
Lonnie and Ellen appeared on WOSU's All Sides with Ann Fisher on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to discuss the importance of the ice archives at the OSU Byrd Center and supporting the Buckeye Ice Campaign to…
Shrinking glaciers have created a new normal for Greenland's ice sheet – consistent ice loss for the foreseeable future
As Greenland’s glaciers retreat, they are losing ice at a faster and faster rate. Michalea King, CC BY-ND Michalea King, The Ohio State University Greenland is the largest island on Earth,…