Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows- further fueling global warming
as bright white sea ice reflects about 90% of the incoming energy from sunlight, while the darker ocean absorbs about 90%.
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Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here's how it will harm the planet, and us
On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice free. Scientists were able to reach places never sampled before.