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Observing sea ice from space is sometimes tricky. Scientists adjust for such misinterpretations by creating masks based on previous sea ice conditions to conceal problem areas and highlight areas they know contain valid ice. At NSIDC, scientists recently discovered their sea ice masks for passive microwave satellites could use a fresh update.
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Melt extent in Greenland was above average in 2015, ranking 11th highest in the 37 year record from satellite data. Overall, climate patterns favored intense melting in the north and northwestern parts of the ice sheet, and relatively cool conditions in the southeast.
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NSIDC research scientist Julienne Stroeve wanted to know the quality of current predictions; so she compared forecasts to actual observations. “Just how well are we doing?” Stroeve asked.
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NSIDC scientist Ted Scambos thinks that Thwaites Glacier—having the deepest ice at the center of the WAIS—is particularly vulnerable to a runaway, when a glacier lifts off the continent and slides into the ocean.