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A group of researchers and logistic experts have descended on West Antarctica to begin a five-year study of Thwaites Glacier. The project, known as the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, aims to better understand the glacier's dramatic ice loss and potential impact on sea level rise.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
As 2018 came to a close, Arctic sea ice extent was tracking at its third lowest level in the satellite record, while sea ice in the Antarctic remained at historic lows.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
As of January 1, 2019, Antarctic sea ice extent had experienced several days of record lows.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
The Arctic freeze-up season is well underway, with ice extent increasing faster than average for most regions in November. Exceptions were in the Chukchi and Barents Seas, where the ice has been slow to form.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
Over the Pacific side of the Arctic, a pattern of unusual warmth noted in last month’s post continued.
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Before the satellite era, remote polar environments made ground- or ship-based research difficult, and sea ice was one of the least understood aspects of Earth’s climate system. Now, sea ice data is literally at our fingertips. The journey to such convenience was not easy.