Animation of Antarctic sea ice coverage 1978-2023

Video: Animation of Antarctic sea ice coverage 1978-2023

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This animation shows Antarctic sea ice coverage pulsing between winter and summer over the 45 years since satellite records began in 1978.
Credit: Owen Kaluza, Australian Earth System Simulator (ACCESS-NRI)

July 1, 2025 — 10.30pm