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Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis (ASINA)
Near real-time data and monthly analysis on how Arctic and Antarctic sea ice is changing and what conditions may be playing a role.

Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets Today
Daily data images and periodic analyses of melt conditions on the Greenland Ice Sheet and Antarctic Ice Sheet

Snow Today
Monthly analyses and daily data images of snow conditions in near-real time across the Western US using a combination of satellite data and surface observations.
Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis
March 15, 2023
Arctic sea ice maximum at fifth lowest on satellite record
Arctic sea ice has likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 14.62 million square kilometers (5.64 million square miles) on March 6. The 2023 maximum is the fifth lowest in the 45-year satellite record. NSIDC scientists will present a detailed analysis of … Continue reading
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NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC)
Open access cryosphere and related geophysical data from NASA Earth-observing satellite missions, airborne campaigns, and field observations.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at NSIDC
A NOAA-funded program providing open access data from satellites, field instruments, weather stations, historical records, and rescued data.

Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA): Data Curation for Indigenous Communities
Working with Indigenous communities in the Arctic to preserve and promote their data and knowledge for use in scientific studies.