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Published Dec 2, 2025

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Antarctic Sea Ice Saw Its Third-Lowest Maximum
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Antarctic Sea Ice Saw Its Third-Lowest Maximum

Sea ice around the southernmost continent hit one of its lowest seasonal highs since the start of the satellite record.

Published Nov 17, 2025

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A Giant Iceberg’s Final Drift
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A Giant Iceberg’s Final Drift

After a long, turbulent journey, Antarctic Iceberg A-23A is signaling its demise as it floats in the South Atlantic.

Published Sep 25, 2025

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Arctic Sea Ice Ties for 10th-Lowest on Record
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Arctic Sea Ice Ties for 10th-Lowest on Record

Satellite data show that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 10, 2025.

Published Sep 19, 2025

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Greenland Ice Sheet Gets a Refresh
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Greenland Ice Sheet Gets a Refresh

A moderately intense season of surface melting left part of the ice sheet dirty gray in summer 2025, but snowfall has since freshened its appearance.

Published Sep 13, 2025

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