News about The Arctic

What is sea ice like in one of the fastest-warming places in the world? Young researchers share their impressions on sea ice at 84°N & Nalan Koc of @NorskPolar shares sea ice trends just before the sea ice hit its minimum in 2023 📽️ Full video here: youtu.be/4eTIu5SHBf0?si=Rig7gNaSA6Vjvk4r pic.twitter.com/kUQ4XK9Tgq

A comparison of vertical cross-sections of April temperature trends in the Southern Hemisphere versus Northern Hemisphere... Locate the climate change indicators of tropospheric warming (science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aas8806) and stratospheric cooling (pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2300758120). pic.twitter.com/ojvDkucXYB

A last look at satellite-derived observations (CryoSat-2/SMOS merged product) of #Arctic sea ice thickness before summer begins (spaces.awi.de/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=496702790)... Observations will resume again in the fall in association with the freeze season. Graphic from zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-ice-volumethickness/. pic.twitter.com/h8qVHufxiK

Sea ice plays a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate. NSIDC’s Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis project provides near real-time data and monthly insights & analyses on how Arctic sea ice is changing and what conditions may be playing a role. nsidc.org/our-research/featured-projects/arctic-sea-ice-news-analysis