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Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record  
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Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record  

Satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023.  

Published Sep 26, 2023

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Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth  
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Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth  

Satellite data shows that Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum extent on record on September 10, 2023.

Published Sep 26, 2023

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Retreat at Petermann Glacier
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Retreat at Petermann Glacier

Decades of retreat are visible from above, but harder-to-see changes below the waterline could also affect this iconic glacier’s future.

Published May 19, 2023

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An Awesome Aurora
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An Awesome Aurora

Events on the Sun helped unleash beautiful displays of nighttime lights seen on Earth.

Published Apr 25, 2023

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Antarctic Iceberg on the Move
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Antarctic Iceberg on the Move

After breaking from the Brunt Ice Shelf, Iceberg A-81 and other pieces of ice drift south with the Weddell Gyre.

Published Jan 25, 2023

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