Earth  ID: 12001

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2015 Minimum Extent

Released on September 15, 2015
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In this animation, the Earth rotates slowly as the Arctic sea ice advances over time from February 25, 2015 to September 11, 2015.
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In this animation, the Earth rotates slowly as the Arctic sea ice advances over time from February 25, 2015 to September 11, 2015. The dates are not included in this version.
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A print-resolution image of the Arctic sea ice on September 11, 2015, when the ice reached its annual minimum.
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A print-resolution image of the Arctic sea ice on September 11, 2015, when the ice reached its annual minimum. In addition, a gold line marks the 30-year average sea ice extent over the time period from 1981 through 2010.
 

Source Material

AMSR2 2018 Minimum Arctic Sea Ice Extent
AMSR2 2015 Minimum Arctic Sea Ice Extent

Related

Sea Ice Maximum/Operation IceBridge Live Shots

For More Information

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/arctic-sea-ice-summertime-minimum-is-fourth-lowest-on-record

Credits

Cindy Starr (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Data Visualizer
Sophia Roberts (USRA): Lead Producer
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Sea Ice
SVS >> Arctic Ice Sheets
NASA Science >> Earth