Published in “Day: October 3, 2023”

Antarctica’s Sea Ice at a Record Winter Low

NFK Editors - October 3, 2023

Antarctica’s Sea Ice at a Record Winter Low A collection of small broken ice floes near the start of the survey line of Operation IceBridge's "Seelye Loop" mission on Oct. 27, 2016. (NASA/Nathan Kurtz)

A collection of small broken ice floes near the start of the survey line of Operation IceBridge's "Seelye Loop" mission on Oct. 27, 2016. (NASA/Nathan Kurtz)

Scientists have reported that Antarctica's sea ice is at a record low level. That's worrying because the sea ice is an important part of the Earth's cooling system. It's not yet clear if the low sea ice level is temporary, or part of a changing climate pattern.

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Published in “Day: October 3, 2023”

Antarctica’s Sea Ice at a Record Winter Low

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