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https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2026/egusphere-2025-6301/
EGUsphere - Antarctic Sea Ice Variations and Their Linkages with Global Extreme Weather Events
Abstract. Antarctic sea ice is a critical indicator of global climate dynamics, yet its post-2015 accelerated retreat and links to extreme weather/key climate...
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https://nsidc.org/data/g10039/versions/1
Seasonal Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Reconstructions, 1905-2020, Version 1 | National Snow and Ice...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/antarctic-sea-ice-maximum-in-2024-is-second-lowest-on-record/
Antarctic sea ice maximum in 2024 is ‘second lowest’ on record - Carbon Brief
Oct 4, 2024 - Antarctic sea ice has reached its maximum extent for the year, clocking in at the second lowest in a record stretching back to 1979
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https://www.sciencenews.org/article/antarctic-sea-ice-record-low-2023
Antarctic sea ice has been hitting record lows for most of this year
Jan 23, 2025 - Since hitting a record low minimum back in February, the amount of Antarctic sea ice has stayed well below normal all year.
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https://nsidc.org/news-analyses/news-stories/antarctic-sea-ice-extent-arrives-near-average-minimum
Antarctic sea ice extent arrives at a near-average minimum | National Snow and Ice Data Center
Antarctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 2.58 million square kilometers (996,000 square miles) on February 26, 2026, ranking...
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https://tc.copernicus.org/preprints/tc-2017-51/
TCD - Brief communication: Changing mid-twentieth century Antarctic sea ice variability linked to...
Abstract. Satellite observations demonstrate Antarctic sea ice extent increased between late-1978 and 2015, with significant spatial and seasonal variability....
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https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2025/egusphere-2025-3166/
EGUsphere - The influence of ocean waves on Antarctic sea-ice albedo and seasonal melting, and...
Abstract. Identifying the processes that drive the rapid climatological retreat phase of Antarctica’s annual sea-ice cycle is crucial to understanding,...
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https://content-drupal.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/antarctic-sea-ice-summer-minimum-ties-second-lowest-record-2024
Antarctic sea ice summer minimum ties for second-lowest on record in 2024 | NOAA Climate.gov
Experts say it’s too soon to call the recent string of very low ice years an emerging response to climate change, but the evidence in that direction is growing.
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https://nsidc.org/sea-ice-today/analyses/antarctic-sea-ice-minimum-hits-near-record-low-again
Antarctic sea ice minimum hits a near-record low, again | National Snow and Ice Data Center
On March 1, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent of 1.98 million square kilometers (764,000 square miles), tying for second lowest extent with...
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https://nsidc.org/data/g10033/versions/1
U.S. National Ice Center Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice Concentration and Climatologies in Gridded...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-deciphering-the-rise-and-fall-of-antarctic-sea-ice-extent/
Guest post: Deciphering the rise and fall of Antarctic sea ice extent - Carbon Brief
Jul 23, 2021 - Antarctic sea ice extent increased gradually over much of the satellite record (1979 to present), reaching successive record highs in 2012-14.
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-023-00927-x?error=cookies_not_supported&code=6b9f9376-cac2-43d6-88ce-f40eac7e80e4
Record low 2022 Antarctic sea ice led to catastrophic breeding failure of emperor penguins |...
Aug 24, 2023 - The spring season of 2022 saw record low sea ice extent in Antarctica that persisted throughout the year. At the beginning of December, the Antarctic sea ice...
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-why-2023-was-an-exceptional-year-for-antarctic-sea-ice/
Guest post: Why 2023 was an exceptional year for Antarctic sea ice - Carbon Brief
Jan 31, 2024 - After crashing to a record-low summer extent in February, sea ice in the Antarctic regrew extremely slowly.
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https://www.popsci.com/environment/300-degree-hot-springs-hiding-under-the-frozen-antarctic-sea/
300-degree hot springs hiding under the frozen Antarctic sea | Popular Science
Apr 27, 2026 - A robotic sub explored a hidden world 1,300 meters under Antarctica.
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https://nsidc.org/learn/ask-scientist/has-antarctic-sea-ice-hit-breaking-point
Has Antarctic sea ice hit a breaking point? | National Snow and Ice Data Center
After decades of watching Arctic sea ice extent drop as climate warms, scientists are eager to know if climate change has finally caught up to Antarctic sea...
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https://nsidc.org/sea-ice-today/analyses/antarctic-sea-ice-maximum-settles-third-place
Antarctic sea ice maximum settles in third place | National Snow and Ice Data Center
On September 17, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum extent of 17.81 million square kilometers (6.88 million square miles). The 2025 maximum is...
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https://marine.copernicus.eu/ocean-climate-portal/antarctic-sea-ice-extent
Antarctic Sea Ice Extent | CMEMS
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https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/animals/seals/
Seals and sea lions – Australian Antarctic Program
Seals and sea lions are one of the few groups of marine mammals that live in the Antarctic.
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https://www.visitsealife.com/sydney/whats-inside/animals/king-penguins-gentoo-penguins/
Antarctic Penguins: King & Gentoo Species | SEA LIFE Sydney
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https://www.antarcticscienceplatform.org.nz/impactportfolio/antarctic-bottom-water-and-the-ross-sea-a-gateway-to-global-ocean-circulation
Antarctic Bottom Water and the Ross Sea: a… | Antarctica New Zealand
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https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/nature-and-wildlife-photography/these-underwater-images-of-a-rare-sea-creature-deep-in-the-antarctic-could-be-a-world-first-and-they-were-captured-with-a-less-than-ideal-lens
These underwater images of a rare sea creature, deep in the Antarctic, could be a world first and...
Apr 2, 2026 - A photographer encountered one of the Antarctic’s most elusive sea creatures, but all he had attached to his camera was a macro lens. Here’s how he adapted and...
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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/27/arctic-antarctic-ice-diving/
Scientists dive deep in sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice
Mar 27, 2026 - The Finnish Scientific Diving Academy designed a program for participants to venture below the thick Arctic and Antarctic ice for research.
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https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/wreck-of-quest-famed-antarctic-explorer-sir-ernest-shackletons-last-ship-found-in-labrador-sea/
Wreck of Quest, famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, found in Labrador Sea |...
Jun 12, 2024 - An expedition led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society found the vessel intact and upright at a depth of 390 metres
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