16 Years of Ice Sheet Loss Mapped by Most Advanced Earth-Observing Laser NASA Has Ever Flown in Space

[ad_1] Ice loss from Antarctica and Greenland account for roughly a half-inch of sea level rise between 2003 and 2019. Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument POT has ever flown in space, scientists have made precise, detailed measurements of how the elevation of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have changed over 16 years. … Read more

The north pole will be free of ice in summer

[ad_1] IMAGE: People standing on the Arctic sea ice. watch plus Credit: Dirk Notz Summer Arctic sea ice is forecast to disappear before 2050, with devastating consequences for the Arctic ecosystem. The effectiveness of climate protection measures will determine how often and for how long. These are the results of a new study with 21 … Read more