WEBVTT FILE 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:00.970 According to NASA 2 00:00:00.990 --> 00:00:03.670 and the National Snow and Ice Data Center 3 00:00:03.690 --> 00:00:06.420 Arctic sea ice reached a maximum extent 4 00:00:06.440 --> 00:00:08.290 on February 25. 5 00:00:08.310 --> 00:00:10.570 At 5.6 million square miles, 6 00:00:10.590 --> 00:00:12.940 it's the lowest maximum on record. 7 00:00:12.960 --> 00:00:14.895