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Arctic sea ice was at a record low wintertime maximum extent for the second straight year. At 5.607 million square miles, it is the lowest maximum extent in the satellite record, and 431,000 square miles below the 1981 to 2010 average maximum extent.

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NASA Scientist: North Pole’s Sea Ice Under Scrutiny This Summer

Posted on August 23, 2016 · NASA measures the thickness and extent of sea ice covering the North Pole to track climate change. A sea ice researcher for NASA talks about what is happening to the ice in 2016, and what the future holds for the Arctic region.

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Health & Science

NASA Scientist: North Pole’s Sea Ice Under Scrutiny This Summer

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