Greenland

Scientists break record by finding northernmost hydrothermal vent field

brightsurf.com     5 hrs ago   12 related          

Well inside the Arctic Circle, scientists have found black smoker vents farther north than anyone has ever seen before. The cluster of five vents _ one towering nearly four stories in height _ are venting water as hot as 570 F.                

Eclipse enthusiasts rejoice in August

msn.com     7 hrs ago   2 related          

Friday, August 1 is a red-letter day for eclipse enthusiasts. On that date, the sun will be partially eclipsed over an immense area that includes western and central Asia, parts of northern and central Europe, all of Greenland...                

Partial Solar Eclipse visible from the UK on the morning of 1st August

physorg.com     8 hrs ago   5 related          

On 1st August 2008 there will be a total eclipse of the Sun, visible from Canada, northern Greenland, Svalbard, the Barents Sea, Russia, Mongolia and China. From the whole of the British Isles observers will see a partial solar...                

Sink your teeth into annual Shark Week on Discovery

signonsandiego.com     11 hrs ago   8 related          

They never set out to be television stars any more than they sought Hollywood fame in those Steven Spielberg movies. But sharks remain among the most enduring (if unlikeliest) members of TV's A-list. Just consider Shark Week,...                

Northern Icepack

nowpublic.com     4 hrs ago          

Greenland was named “green” land by the early Scandinavian settlers because the massive island was indeed green ubiquitously covered with grassy meadows before a period of global cooling ensued, turning Greenland... highlighted...                

Cruise ship traffic a threat to Arctic waters, U.S. expert warns

cbc.ca     4 hrs ago   1 related          

An American marine shipping expert says eastern Arctic waterways should be protected from a growing influx of cruise ship traffic. Arctic cruise ship traffic has jumped from 50 ships in 2004 to 250 ships in 2007, with the most...                

Brew up a storm

news.com.au     8 hrs ago          

Sam Vincent travels to the frozen north for a rare pint | July 26, 2008 ICEBERGS are like clouds, what each resembles depends on the individual imagination. Narsaq, home to Greenland Brewhouse, which transforms iceberg...                

Robot Planes Getting Bird’s Eye View of Shrinking Greenland Ice Sheet

alternative-energy-news.info     yesterday   2 related          

Two low-flying unmanned aircraft are cruising over Greenland this month to closely observe the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet and its potential contribution to global sea level rise in the coming century. The flights will...                

Northern lights mystery exposed

usatoday.com     22 hrs ago   57 related          

Tourists in Greenland admire the northern lights, which occur most often from September to October and from March to April. On Thursday, NASA released findings that indicate magnetic explosions about one-third of the way to the...                

State Education Board Appoints Greenland Chief

nwaonline.net     21 hrs ago          

Smith's Job To Guide District Out Of Financial Woe By Rose Ann Pearce The Morning News GREENLAND - Roland Smith plans to hit the ground running today, his first day on the job to lead the Greenland School District out of its...                

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