2012 Arctic Sea Ice Extent (IMAGE)

University of Colorado at Boulder

2012 Arctic Sea Ice Extent

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The extent of Arctic sea ice reached a record low in the satellite record on Aug. 26 and is expected to continue dropping for the next several weeks, according to a University of Colorado Boulder research team.

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NSIDC, University of Colorado Boulder

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