Science
Arctic sea-ice shrinks to near record low extent – Yahoo News Australia
Only in 2012 have satellites seen the summer floes in the polar north more withdrawn than in 2020.
This summer’s Arctic sea-ice shrank to its second lowest ever extent in the era of satellite observation.
The floes withdrew to just under 3.74 million sq km (1.44 million sq miles) last week, preliminary data indicates.
The only time this minimum has been beaten in the 42-year spacecraft record was 2012 when the pack ice was reduced to 3.41 million sq km.
Shorter autumn days and encroaching cold mean the floes are now starting to regrow.
It’s normal for Arctic sea-ice to expand through the …
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