NASA satellite data shows that this month marks the fourth record for the lowest extent of summer Arctic sea ice. The analysis was released by NASA’s Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), based in Boulder, Colorado. According to the release, September 11th marked the fourth lowest record of Arctic sea ice over a period of just nine years. The minimum extent was measured at 1.70 … [Read more...]
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Winter Low
Scientists say that Arctic sea ice has shrunk to its lowest level in recorded history for this time of year. According to the new data,the amount of ice coverage was also the lowest in a satellite record dating back to 1979. The surface of ice which covers the sea around the Arctic grows through the winter before melting as the summer months near. Scientists from the … [Read more...]
