Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Annual Minimum, Second Lowest On Record | NASA Goddard
On February 20th, 2024, Antarctic sea ice officially reached its minimum extent for the year. This cycle of growth and melting occurs every year, with the ice reaching its smallest size during the Southern Hemisphere's summer. According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, this marks the second-lowest sea ice extent recorded by satellites, reflecting a trend of declining coverage over time.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)/Scientific Visualization Studio
Grace Weikert (eMITS AMA): Lead Producer
Trent L. Schindler (USRA): Lead Visualizer
Walt Meier (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Project Support: Jefferson Beck (eMITS MORI)
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Duration: 1 minute
Release Date: Feb. 28, 2024
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