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We ain't gonna stop global warming by looking at photos of melting glaciers, but seeing them might inspire us to make small changes that will.

A WWII plane that crashed in Greenland was found in 1988 under 268 feet of ice; engineers rebuilt it, and it flew again in 2002.

Ice Pics

The Bite

Want another good excuse to chill? Here's one: stunning shots of the world's glaciers, shot by local photographer James Balog. Stop by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for an eyeful - 24 images of Alaska, Greenland, the Alps, and the Rockies (natch) that play with concepts of liquid and solid (is it water, ice, sky?). Balog's Extreme Ice Survey brings together scientists and photographers to record melting ice fields (at 3 feet a year) via 26 digital cameras deep inside the ice. It's all part of the project's goal to raise awareness about resulting habitat loss and coastal flooding. Don't miss "Kissing Icebergs" - two giant bergs in Disko Bay, Greenland, that (awww...) look like they're smooching. Nice.

Wanna Try?

Extreme Ice; through Nov. 14; Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. b/t 9th and 11th Aves. (303-322-7009). Tickets, $11 adults; $6 seniors/kids.

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