Sea ice formed delicate swirls along the coast of Baffin Island in this true-color image acquired July 11, 2009.
Image of the Day Land Water Snow and Ice
Sea ice from the Foxe Basin tends to be rougher and more stained than other parts of the Arctic.
Image of the Day Land Snow and Ice
As Arctic sea ice grew toward its maximum extent, it began to fill the Gulf of St. Lawrence in February 2013.
A mixture of ice types exists where frozen water meets open water.
Image of the Day Snow and Ice
Carried by winds and currents, sea ice can reach the coast of Hokkaido, Japan.
Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice
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.
Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice
Off the tip of Urup Island, the difference between sea ice and island can be hard to identify.
Acquired April 11 and 24, 2012, these images show the movement of sea ice in the Bering Sea with the advance of spring.
Sea ice formed delicate swirls of blue and white in the Sea of Okhotsk in February 2009.
Winds pushed Antarctic sea ice north of its typical location in February 2013.
Filaments of sea ice stretch across the waters off southern Greenland, an area that is typically ice-free.
Acquired August 17, 2010, this natural-color image shows a mostly clear McClure Strait, except for some sea ice west of Prince Patrick Island.
Water Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice
As the Arctic experienced a new record summer minimum for ice extent, the Antarctic set a new record for maximum winter sea ice.
Sea ice and glacial ice mixes off the northeast coast of the great island.
Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
Image of the Day Heat Water Snow and Ice