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| The Melting North Pole |
| The concentration and extent of sea ice in the Arctic has been on the decline since the mid-1990's. Data collected by the DMSP satellite's SSM/I sensor is shown here for 2007 - 2008. These two years had the lowest ice extents on record since satellite observations first began. |
| Technical Requirements: | Adobe Flash player, Apple QuickTime |
| Copyright: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| Keywords: | Arctic, sea ice, DMSP, SSMI, climate |
| Size: | 90 MB |
| Resolution: | 1280 x 900 |
| Subject | Cryology
Environmental Science
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| Audience | Elementary
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