Relevance of melt ponds In the Arctic summer, the sea ice melts due to rising temperatures and constant sunlight. When it does, meltwater can gather in pools on the surface, known as melt ponds. These
Satellite data shows declining thickness of very old ice The summer melting period was preceded by a relatively mild winter. This year, too, the satellite- and model-based analyses are being complemen
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