The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
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- Visualizations by:
- Helen-Nicole Kostis and
- Cindy Starr
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- Scientific consulting by:
- Nathan T. Kurtz and
- Walt Meier
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- Produced by:
- Joy Ng
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The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system. This year, Antarctic sea ice reached a record maximum extent while the Arctic reached a minimum extent in the top ten lowest since satellite records began. One reason we are seeing differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic is due to their different geographies. As for what's causing the sea increase in the Antarctic, scientists are also studying ocean temperatures, possible changes in wind direction and, overall, how the region is responding to changes in the climate.
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Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Data visualizer
- Helen-Nicole Kostis (USRA) [Lead]
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Visualizer
- Cindy Starr (Global Science and Technology, Inc.) [Lead]
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Writer
- Kate Ramsayer (Telophase)
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Scientists
- Nathan T. Kurtz (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
- Walt Meier (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
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Producers
- Joy Ng (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]
- Kayvon Sharghi (USRA)
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Videographers
- Joy Ng (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
- Rob Andreoli (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.)
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Project support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
Series
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The Arctic and Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
(ID: 2014093)
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 4:00AM
Produced by - Liam Krauss
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