Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2015 Minimum Extent

  • Released Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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In this animation, the Earth rotates slowly as the Arctic sea ice advances over time from February 25, 2015 to September 11, 2015.

In this animation, the Earth rotates slowly as the Arctic sea ice advances over time from February 25, 2015 to September 11, 2015. The dates are not included in this version.

A print-resolution image of the Arctic sea ice on September 11, 2015, when the ice reached its annual minimum.

A print-resolution image of the Arctic sea ice on September 11, 2015, when the ice reached its annual minimum.

A print-resolution image of the Arctic sea ice on September 11, 2015, when the ice reached its annual minimum. In addition, a gold line marks the 30-year average sea ice extent over the time period from 1981 through 2010.

A print-resolution image of the Arctic sea ice on September 11, 2015, when the ice reached its annual minimum. In addition, a gold line marks the 30-year average sea ice extent over the time period from 1981 through 2010.

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See https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/arctic-sea-ice-summertime-minimum-is-fourth-lowest-on-record

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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