Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2026 Annual Minimum Extent
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In 2026 the Arctic sea ice extent fell to its annual minimum, with measurements indicating a low of about 4.60 million square kilometers, tying the 11th‑lowest on record. The reduced ice cover coincided with a historic surge in shipping activity, while scientists noted a longer melt season and a notable shift in trends around 2010, describing the situation as more complex than earlier forecasts.
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Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2026 Annual Minimum Extent NASA Science (.gov) · 48d ago broke it first
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