Despite Antarctic Gains, Global Sea Ice Is Shrinking

Due to accelerated Arctic losses, Earth has been shedding sea ice since 1979 at an annual rate of 35,000 square kilometers (13,500 square miles).

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Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens. Caption by Maria-Jose Viñas and Mike Carlowicz.

Published February 11, 2015
Data acquired October 1, 1979 - December 31, 2013

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DMSP > SSM/I