Concept
Cryosphere
The frozen part of a world.
All parts of a planet where water (or other volatiles) is frozen, including ice caps, glaciers, sea ice and permafrost.
Overview
All parts of a planet where water (or other volatiles) is frozen, including ice caps, glaciers, sea ice and permafrost.
See also
Baryon Acoustic Oscillations
A standard ruler frozen into the early universe.
Interstellar Ice
Frozen molecules coating cold dust grains.
The Big Bang
How everything began, 13.8 billion years ago.
Black Holes
Regions where gravity stops light itself.
Dark Matter
The invisible mass holding galaxies together.
Dark Energy
The mysterious force accelerating the universe.