NASA Earth on Instagram: "Arctic sea ice this year tied for the 10th lowest on record, @nasa and @nsidcnews report. Sea ice—or frozen seawater—forms and melts directly in the ocean and is different from icebergs or glaciers, which come from land-based ice. Every year around September, Arctic sea ice reaches its minimum extent. This year, sea ice reached its yearly minimum extent of 1.78 million square miles on Sept. 10, tying with 2008 as the 10th-lowest on record. #earth #NASA #ice #seaice #sci

Mining Australia on Instagram: "“⚒️ Welcome to Kalgoorlie’s Super Pit — one of Australia’s biggest open-cut gold mines. 📍 Located in WA’s Goldfields, this beast is: • 3.5 km long • 1.5 km wide • 600 m deep • Moves around 15 million tonnes of rock every year 🤯 💰 Gold was first discovered here in 1893 — and today, it’s still one of the country’s major mining hubs. 🚀 Want to work in mining? You don’t need a degree to get started. Entry-level pathways include: • Standard 11 (surface induction) •