Instagram: Arctic Absorbing More Energy From The Sun

  • Released Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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NASA satellite instruments have observed a marked increase in solar radiation absorbed in the Arctic since the year 2000—a trend that aligns with the steady decrease in Arctic sea ice during the same period.



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