New test of snow's thickness may 'bear' results key to polar climate studies, wildlife habitat

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Aircraft flights are coordinated with ground measurements of the snow and ice properties to validate the aircraft instruments. Credit: J. Maslanik
Aircraft flights are coordinated with ground measurements of the snow and ice properties to validate the aircraft instruments. Credit: J. Maslanik

A NASA-funded expedition to the Arctic to map the thickness of snow has a legion of unexpected furry fans hailing from one of the world's coldest regions: polar bears.


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