China's self-developed floating airship, Jimu No.1, successfully conducted atmospheric research over the Purog Kangri Glacier. Located in Nagqu City, the Xizang Autonomous Region, the Purog Kangri Glacier is the world's third-largest ice sheet and the largest outside the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The data collected will significantly enhance the understanding of the Purog Kangri Glacier's environment, aiding scientists in better predicting changes in the region's atmosphere and climate. This research is expected to continue until the end of September, providing crucial insights into atmospheric circulation patterns. (CGTN)
Chinese researchers have completed a survey of melt ponds on the Antarctic ice sheet using the "Polar Hawk III-R" drone. Melt ponds are pools of water that form on ice shelves and sea ice during the warmer summer months. They are some of the main evidence of melting glaciers and climate change.
Recently, a research group from Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, together with their colleagues, examined the seasonal variations of major ion species in the snow samples from the East Greenland, and analyzed concentrations of dust and ions in snow samples from the East Greenland from 2012 winter to 2017 summer.
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