4342 Focus iceDriftStories 01 DriftStory 04
DriftStory 04
Glittering clouds
below the ice
Generally speaking, it’s very easy to explain how Arctic sea ice becomes thicker. You
take an ocean, a
35Focus ice thickness DriftStory 03
DriftStory 03
The thickness of the sea ice doesn’t just depend on how much
seawater freezes into ice in winter. Another critical factor is
how frequently th
21Focus ice DriftStory 01
DriftStory 01
Whoever hopes to unlock the mysteries of the sea ice has to first
know its past. Accordingly, sea-ice physicist Thomas Krumpen started
looking for clues
55Focus snow DriftStory 06
DriftStory 06
In the Central Arctic, snowfall is comparatively rare. The snow
that does fall is often blown by the wind, chiefly accumulating
on the lee side of o
4342 Focus iceDriftStories 01 DriftStory 04
DriftStory 04
Glittering clouds
below the ice
Generally speaking, it’s very easy to explain how Arctic sea ice becomes thicker. You
take an ocean, a
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