As Arctic sea ice extent shrinks each year, ships are cruising farther north.
Published Apr 12, 2018Image of the Day Water Human Presence Snow and Ice Remote Sensing
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
A new report summarizes Arctic environmental conditions in 2013, including sea surface temperatures.
Published Dec 13, 2013
Operation IceBridge, an aerial ice surveying mission, has plenty of area to cover.
Published May 9, 2014
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
The amount of Arctic Ocean covered by ice was significantly more than the record low of 2012, but still well below the long-term average.
Published Sep 21, 2013
Sea ice extent for January 2016 was one of the lowest on record since space-based observations began in 1978.
Published Feb 18, 2016
A new NASA analysis has quantified for the first time the amount of “multi-year” ice that is being lost from the Arctic Ocean due to melting as opposed to export.
Published Nov 10, 2010
This image shows average Arctic sea ice concentration for January 2011, the lowest January extent in the satellite record.
Published Feb 8, 2011
Acquired July 11, 2011, this mosaic shows Arctic sea ice through largely cloud-free skies.
Published Jul 20, 2011
Is climate change affecting Arctic cyclones?
Published Aug 10, 2012
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