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Fragments of Larsen B Ice Shelf Lingered Until 2005
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Fragments of Larsen B Ice Shelf Lingered Until 2005

Acquired in 2003, 2004,and 2005, these images show an intermittently ice-filled bay in the wake of the 2002 collapse of the Larsen B Ice Shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula.

Published Apr 9, 2010

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Thick and Thin Ice in the Weddell Sea
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Thick and Thin Ice in the Weddell Sea

New elevation measurements will give researchers an unprecedented understanding of the thickness of sea ice, which will be used to help improve climate modeling and forecasts.

Published Dec 18, 2018

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Changing Sea Ice along the Antarctic Peninsula
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Changing Sea Ice along the Antarctic Peninsula

Changing weather conditions left their mark on sea ice along the Antarctic Peninsula in late 2008 and early 2009. In mid-December 2008, melt water resting on the sea ice colored it sky blue. At the beginning of 2009, however, the sea ice appeared snowy white, and cracks had begun along the ice margin.

Published Jan 9, 2009

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Rapid Sea Ice Breakup along the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf
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Rapid Sea Ice Breakup along the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf

An area of sea ice larger than the state of Rhode Island can be seen breaking from the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf in this series of photo-like images.

Published Jan 15, 2010

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Sea Ice and Icebergs off East Antarctica
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Sea Ice and Icebergs off East Antarctica

Acquired October 7, 2011, this natural-color image shows an ice menagerie off the coast of East Antarctica.

Published Oct 23, 2011

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The Making of an Iceberg
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The Making of an Iceberg

The impending birth of a big, new iceberg from Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf will not have an immediate effect on sea level, but it could be an indicator of future problems.

Published Apr 14, 2017

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When Land Ice Meets Sea Ice
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When Land Ice Meets Sea Ice

Starting out as land ice, these icebergs are now trapped in sea ice off the east coast of Greenland.

Published May 13, 2018

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On the Edge of Ice in the Amundsen Gulf
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On the Edge of Ice in the Amundsen Gulf

A mixture of ice types exists where frozen water meets open water.

Published Mar 11, 2015

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Swirls along an Ice Highway
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Swirls along an Ice Highway

Thin sea ice swirled along the east coast of Greenland in October 2012, against a backdrop of overall thinning sea ice.

Published Oct 27, 2012

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Spring Freeze in the Labrador Sea
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Spring Freeze in the Labrador Sea

Filaments of sea ice stretch across the waters off southern Greenland, an area that is typically ice-free.

Published May 18, 2019

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Icebergs and Sea Ice off the Mawson Coast
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Icebergs and Sea Ice off the Mawson Coast

Icebergs and sea ice floated along Antarctica’s Mawson Coast in March 2013.

Published Mar 24, 2013

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Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches New Maximum Extent
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Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches New Maximum Extent

As the Arctic experienced a new record summer minimum for ice extent, the Antarctic set a new record for maximum winter sea ice.

Published Oct 11, 2012

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Sea Ice in Alaska’s Bristol Bay
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Sea Ice in Alaska’s Bristol Bay

Acquired April 11 and 24, 2012, these images show the movement of sea ice in the Bering Sea with the advance of spring.

Published May 6, 2012

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