NOAA@NSIDC is pleased to announce the release of Sea Ice Index, Version 4. This new version uses input data from the JAXA GCOM-W1 AMSR2 instrument for 1 January 2025 through forward processing. Input ...

Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it’s ever been at its annual peak on March 22, 2025. At 5.53 million square miles (14.33 million square kilometers), the maximum extent fell ...

NASA's Terra satellite captured a striking scene in the sea ice above Canada's Northwest Territories recently — and while the phenomenon depicted is cyclical, it has big implications in terms of ...

Daily global sea ice extent from October 1978 to 3 March 2025. The year 2025 is shown with a dark blue line, 2024 with a medium blue line and 2023 with a light blue line.

New research from NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) in Colorado measured Arctic sea ice cover on March 22, during what should've been its annual peak. In conclusion, the ...

A new NASA field campaign will begin flights over the Arctic this summer to study the effect of sea ice retreat on Arctic climate, according to a recent announcement.The Arctic Radiation IceBridge Sea ...

Here, deep into the Arctic Circle and midway between Norway and the north pole, he is investigating the health of the glaciers, by comparing them to what they looked like in archival photos. ...

On June 9, 2025, NASA’s Terra satellite captured a breathtaking image of the Amundsen Gulf, where the seasonal breakup of sea ice is taking place. This iconic region, named after polar explorer ...

NASA's Terra satellite recently captured the seasonal breakup of sea ice in Canada's Amundsen Gulf, according to NASA's Earth Observatory. The image depicts a stunning sight, but it also signals ...