Arctic Sea Ice Is the Thinnest and Youngest It’s Been in 60 Years

Published On: October 11, 2018
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Right now, Arctic sea ice is the youngest and thinnest its been since we started keeping records. More than 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now seasonal, which means it grows in the winter and melts in the summer, but doesn’t last from year to year. This seasonal ice melts faster and breaks up easier, making it much more susceptible to wind and atmospheric conditions.

Music: Galore by Lee Groves [PRS], Peter George Marett [PRS]

This video is public domain and along with other supporting visualizations can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13089

Categories: Science, Sea Ice

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