The summer 2022 extent of Arctic sea ice continued the downward trend under way since the 1980s.
Published Sep 22, 2022Image of the Day Heat Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
Sea ice covered more area this summer compared to recent years, but it was also much thinner.
Published Sep 22, 2021Image of the Day Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
Early ice retreat amid warm Arctic air temperatures set the stage for the slow refreeze in 2020.
Published Dec 8, 2020Image of the Day Heat Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
The Arctic sea ice extent continues its long-term downward trend.
Published Sep 22, 2020Image of the Day Heat Land Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
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, 2020Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
Slight recoveries in the extent of sea ice at both poles were not enough to return to long-term normal levels.
Published Mar 24, 2020Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
The long-term trend for Arctic sea ice extent has been definitively downward.
Published Sep 23, 2019Image of the Day Heat Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
The ice cap tied for the sixth lowest extent on record, continuing a long-term decline.
Published Sep 28, 2018Image of the Day Water Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Sea and Lake Ice
