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Arctic Waters Keep Warming in 2013
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Arctic Waters Keep Warming in 2013

A new report summarizes Arctic environmental conditions in 2013, including sea surface temperatures.

Published Dec 13, 2013

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2012 Arctic Cyclone
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2012 Arctic Cyclone

An unusual summer storm could potentially affect Arctic sea ice.

Published Aug 9, 2012

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The Warming Arctic
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The Warming Arctic

Published Oct 25, 2003

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Arctic Sea Ice Younger than Normal
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Arctic Sea Ice Younger than Normal

In the Arctic, sea ice extent fluctuates with the seasons. It reaches its peak extent in March, near the end of Northern Hemisphere winter, and its minimum extent in September, at the end of the summer thaw. In September 2007, Arctic sea ice extent was the smallest area on record since satellites began collecting measurements about 30 years ago.

Published Mar 25, 2008

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Shipping Responds to Arctic Ice Decline
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Shipping Responds to Arctic Ice Decline

As Arctic sea ice extent shrinks each year, ships are cruising farther north.

Published Apr 12, 2018

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Arctic Views
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Arctic Views

Operation IceBridge, an aerial ice surveying mission, has plenty of area to cover.

Published May 9, 2014

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Leisurely January Growth for Arctic Sea Ice
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Leisurely January Growth for Arctic Sea Ice

Sea ice extent for January 2016 was one of the lowest on record since space-based observations began in 1978.

Published Feb 18, 2016

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Arctic Lows
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Arctic Lows

Record-low sea ice in July 2020 could be further depleted by a low-pressure system that developed over the Arctic Ocean.

Published Aug 5, 2020

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Sunny Skies over the Arctic in Late June 2010
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Sunny Skies over the Arctic in Late June 2010

Acquired June 28, 2010, this natural-color mosaic shows largely sunny skies over the Arctic, occurring at the same time as near round-the-clock sunlight.

Published Jul 6, 2010

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Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Ties Second Lowest on Record
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Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Ties Second Lowest on Record

Since satellites began monitoring sea ice in 1979, researchers have observed a decline in the average extent of Arctic sea ice in every month of the year.

Published Sep 16, 2016

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The Arctic Is Absorbing More Sunlight
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The Arctic Is Absorbing More Sunlight

Satellites confirm that the Arctic has been absorbing more solar radiation over the past 15 years, a trend that coincides with a decline in sea ice and increase in open water.

Published Dec 19, 2014

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Winter Temperatures and the Arctic Oscillation
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Winter Temperatures and the Arctic Oscillation

Much of the Northern Hemisphere experienced cold land surface temperatures in December 2009, but the Arctic was exceptionally warm.

Published Jan 9, 2010

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Sunny Skies over Arctic Sea Ice
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Sunny Skies over Arctic Sea Ice

Acquired July 11, 2011, this mosaic shows Arctic sea ice through largely cloud-free skies.

Published Jul 20, 2011

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Record Low Arctic Sea Ice Extent for January
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Record Low Arctic Sea Ice Extent for January

This image shows average Arctic sea ice concentration for January 2011, the lowest January extent in the satellite record.

Published Feb 8, 2011

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Arctic Amplification
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Arctic Amplification

Temperatures are warming faster in the Arctic than anywhere else in the world. Here’s why.

Published May 26, 2013

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