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The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-Earth Observing System's (AMSR-E's) sensor can pierce clouds. Even in polar darkness it tracks sea ice changes year-round. AMSR-E data are available from the NASA NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC). https://bit.ly/43jRNgn
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at NSIDC (NOAA@NSIDC) program is one of the only places in the world that archives long-term records of Earth's frozen regions. See the most popular products: https://nsidc.org/data/data-programs/noaa-nsidc
Scientific data should be FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reproducible. Openscapes helps with that. Be inspired to collaborate on your research! https://bit.ly/4erHL2V
Zoom in or out as much as you like with the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) Viewer. GLIMS data are distributed by the NASA NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC). https://www.glims.org/maps/glims
The NSIDC monthly newsletter is due to come out shortly. Don't miss out. Sign up to learn more about NSIDC's research, data, and stories. https://bit.ly/3Q1Snvv
Since 1917, Nenana, Alaska, has hosted a contest to predict when ice on the Tenana River breaks up come spring. A tripod, wired to an onshore clock, is planted during freeze up. The clock stops when the tripod moves. See the data at the NASA NSIDC DAAC: https://bit.ly/43i7Lrk.
Did you know that the NOAA Multisensor Analyzed Sea Ice Extent-Northern Hemisphere (MASIE-NH) offers daily images and times series plots for individual Arctic regions? Such as Baffin Bay, which has hit a record low since early May. Check out other regions: https://bit.ly/4aqImiP
With support from @NASA, the Snow International (SINTER) and CUHASI Snow Measurement Field School will take place in New Hampshire next year. Participants can apply later in summer 2026; learn more from last year's snow school: https://bit.ly/4eradSs
Snow-covered area across the West was 49 percent of average for May, ranking last in the 26-year satellite record. Snow water equivalent remained well below average in most states, confirming a worrisome outlook for the summer. Read NSIDC's Snow Today: https://bit.ly/3Q20sRs
The Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) images at NSIDC include over 1.5 million glacial photographs from 2007-2022, capturing time-lapse changes in arctic and alpine landscapes. This collection provides crucial data on the speed and extent of glacial retreat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wtlbhjcVho&t=52s
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