Arctic Saw Fastest August Sea Ice Retreat On Record, NASA Data Show
Friday, September 26, 2008 - 19:21
in Earth & Climate
Following a record-breaking season of arctic sea ice decline in 2007, NASA scientists have kept a close watch on the 2008 melt season. Although the melt season did not break the record for ice loss, NASA data are showing that for a four-week period in August 2008, sea ice melted faster during that period than ever before.