Rick ThomanAlaska Climate Specialist, University of Alaska FairbanksRick Thoman is an expert in Alaska climate and weather. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities and media. Latest articles by Rick Thoman From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected By Twila A. Moon, Rick Thoman, Matthew L. Druckenmiller published 25 December 25 Overall, the Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the Earth as a whole. Climate Change Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Ancient eyes on the skies: Early astronomers quiz2Google's proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit3Roman around the Christmas tree | Space photo of the day for Dec. 25, 20254Astronauts beam home Christmas wishes from International Space Station: 'I think we may be orbiting a little higher than Santa' (video)5Christmas 2025 skywatching guide: What you can see in the night sky on Dec. 25
From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected By Twila A. Moon, Rick Thoman, Matthew L. Druckenmiller published 25 December 25 Overall, the Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the Earth as a whole.
