Snow, Ice and Climate Change
Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis
Arctic sea ice is one of the most visible indicators of our changing climate. Read year-round scientific analysis of Arctic sea ice conditions. We provide an update during the first week of each month, or more frequently as conditions warrant. Get images of Arctic sea ice, updated daily.
Sea Ice Index
Long-term changes in Arctic and Antarctic sea ice are an index of climate change. Browse, compare and animate satellite-derived images that depict current sea ice conditions and trends.
Greenland Ice Sheet Today
Researchers monitor satellite data on melting in Greenland to understand how melt patterns may be changing. Follow Greenland's melt year-round with daily images & scientific analysis.
Icelights: Your Burning Questions About Ice and Climate
Icelights digs into what’s hot in the news around climate and sea ice, provides a behind-the-scenes view of what scientists are talking about, and answers the questions you and your fellow readers send us.
Repeat Photography of Glaciers
View photographs of the same glacier, taken from the same vantage point and at the same time of year, but many years apart. These photographs can show evidence of glacier and climate change over time.
The State of the Cryosphere
What are snow, ice, and permafrost telling us about climate change? State of the Cryosphere includes up-to-date assessments of Northern Hemisphere snow cover, mountain glaciers, sea ice, ice shelves, and global sea level, as well as a snapshot of permafrost conditions.
Is the cryosphere sending signals about climate change? The cryosphere, where water is frozen, provides us with direct, visual evidence of temperature changes. Ice and snow exist relatively close to their melting point and may frequently change from solid to liquid and back again, resulting in dramatic visual changes across the landscape as features like glaciers and ice sheets shrink or grow.
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