Earth  ID: 2927

Arctic Yearly Minimum Sea Ice Extent 1979-2003

Visualizations by Cindy Starr Released on June 13, 2006
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This animation shows the Arctic yearly minimum sea ice extent from September for each year from 1979 through 2003. The average sea ice extent from 1979-2002 is outlined in orange.
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This animation shows the yearly minimum sea ice extent from September for each year from 1979 through 2003.
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1979 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1980 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1981 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1982 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1983 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1984 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1985 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1986 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1987 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1988 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1989 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1990 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1991 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1992 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1993 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1994 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1995 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1996 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1997 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1998 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1999 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2000 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2001 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2002 (September)
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2003 (September)
 

Newer Version

Annual Arctic Sea Ice Minimum 1979-2015 with Area Graph

Visualization Credits

Cindy Starr (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Visualizer
Walt Meier (NSIDC): Scientist
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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Data Used:
DMSP/SSM/I/15% Mean Sea Ice Extent Contour for September also referred to as: Passive Microwave Data
1979-2002
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Nimbus-7/SSMR/15% Mean Sea Ice Extent Contour for September also referred to as: Passive Microwave Data
Septembers during 1979-2002
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DMSP/SSM/I/September Mean Sea Ice Extent
1979 - 2003
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This item is part of this series:
Cryosphere 2004

Keywords:
SVS >> Anomaly
DLESE >> Cryology
SVS >> Sea Ice
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Hydrosphere
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Cryosphere >> Sea Ice
SVS >> For Educators
SVS >> Oceans >> Freeze/thaw
SVS >> Cryosphere >> Snow/ice
SVS >> Hydrosphere >> Ice
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0