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Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet

In 2016, surface melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet started early and fast.

Published Jul 1, 2016

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2011 Greenland Melt Season
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2011 Greenland Melt Season

The 2011 Greenland melt season was up to 30 days longer than the 1979–2010 average. This color-coded map shows where melt season lasted more or less than average.

Published Dec 6, 2011

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Melting on the Greenland Ice Cap, 2008
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Melting on the Greenland Ice Cap, 2008

The northern fringes of Greenland's ice sheet saw extreme melting in 2008, according to NASA scientist Marco Tedesco and his colleagues.

Published Feb 25, 2009

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Greenland’s Summer Melt Underway
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Greenland’s Summer Melt Underway

Melt ponds on the surface of Greenland’s ice sheet are an important indicator of the strength of the 2013 melt season.

Published Jul 9, 2013

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Melting Days on Greenland
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Melting Days on Greenland

Published Apr 6, 2007

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Satellites Observe Widespread Melting Event on Greenland
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Satellites Observe Widespread Melting Event on Greenland

In July 2012, satellites observed melting on nearly 97 percent of the ice sheet surface.

Published Jul 25, 2012

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