Tag: sea ice
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Blue Awakening: Satellite Documents Aquamarine Shift in 40-Year Iceberg A-23A
Introduction: A Glacial Giant in a Blue Light On January 12, 2025, a striking image captured from space drew attention to a long-standing Antarctic feature. Iceberg A-23A, which first broke free from the Antarctic shelf in the 1980s, appears to be undergoing a visible change as summer warmth intensifies in the Southern Ocean. The NASA…
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Canada’s Icebreaker Ventures into the World’s Last Ice Area as Arctic Melt Advances
Introduction: A Historic Entry into the World’s Last Ice Area In 2025, accelerating Arctic melt opened a historic passage for a Canadian icebreaker to enter the world’s last sea ice area. The waters surrounding the Queen Elizabeth Islands and western Tuvaijuittuq in Canada’s High Arctic have long been shrouded in mystery, enduring year-round ice that…