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TU Dresden @tudresden.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Elf Billionen Tonnen seit den 1970er Jahren: Die Eisschilde Grönlands & der Antarktis nehmen hauptsächlich durch beschleunigte Gletscherbewegung ab. An einer nun veröffentlichten großen Studie dazu waren auch Geodäten der #TUDresden beteiligt. 🧊 ℹ️ tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/n...

Foto: Ausflussgletscher in der Pine-Island-Bucht (Westantarktis) mit vorgelagertem aufschwimmenden Schelfeis.

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Two weeks ago, a 14.5 km² iceberg calved from Nioghalvfjerdsbræ (79°N Glacier). More significant: the ice bridge holding the floating ice tongue is now just ~4 km wide. Its collapse could result in destabilization and be a precursor of disintegration of Greenland's largest floating ice tongue.

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Heute vor 125 Jahren startete die "Gauß" zur ersten deutschen Südpolarexpedition. Am Gaußberg, der so 1902 entdeckt wurde, war ich 2024 mit @tudresden.bsky.social im Feldlager: drei Wochen, um die 122 Jahre alten Messungen zu wiederholen. Schöner NDR-Beitrag zum Jubiläum: www.ndr.de/geschichte/c...

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Deutsche Antarktis-Expedition von 1901 entdeckt erloschenen Vulkan im Eis - Kaiser unzufrieden

Vor 125 Jahren startet in Kiel die erste deutsche Antarktis-Expedition mit dem Forschungsschiff "Gauß". Kaiser Wilhelm II. setzt damals große Hoffnung in die Reise in eine weitgehend unbekannte Region...

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Two versions of my favourite ship, RV #Polarstern: one that I worked on during an #Arctic expedition in 2022 and one that I have just finished building from bricks. Evidently, I'm not too old for this!

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Now available in the CDS: Snow Cover Extent (SCE). This dataset provides daily global estimates of snow-covered areas from multiple optical satellite instruments, offering a consistent, long-term observational record of snow distribution across land surfaces & improved monitoring in forested areas.

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This section on the Greenland Ice Sheet is brand new to our ESOTC reporting! ~139 Gt ice lost in 2025. A lot, but still below average (~152 Gt) due to high spring and summer precipitation, which buffered summer melt. Very proud to have served as lead author on this one. Be sure to check it out!

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Read our latest article about the extended release of the Copernicus pan-Arctic Regional Reanalysis (CARRA2) from #CopernicusClimate, now providing a continuous 1986–2025 pan-Arctic (full Arctic north of 65°N) regional reanalysis. ⬇️

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

In 2025, all European glacier regions saw a net mass loss, with Iceland recording its 2nd‑largest loss since 1976. It was the 4th year in a row that all 19 global glacier regions lost mass. More insight in #ESOTC2025 from #Copernicus Climate @ecmwf.int and @wmo-global.bsky.social ⬇️ #ClimateData

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UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling @cpom-uk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🧊The Greenland Ice Sheet lost 139 billion tonnes of ice in 2025! New @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social #ESOTC report out today. 🔗 climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2025?u...

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DTU Cryosphere group @dtucryo.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

#DTUSpace contributes to monitoring ice sheet elevation change of the Greenland Ice Sheet 🧊❄️ Surface lowering means the ice sheet is losing mass through melt and faster glacier flow, contributing to further Arctic warming. Due to its proximity, it affects the climate of the European continent 🔥

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

📣Out now! We are pleased to release the European State of the Climate 2025 report, published jointly by #CopernicusClimate @ecmwf.int & @wmo-global.bsky.social. Explore climate conditions, key events of 2025 in Europe, long-term climate indicators, climate policy and action for biodiversity, more! ⬇️

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I am happy to have contributed to @noragourmelon.bsky.social new paper benchmarking 22 deep learning models for SAR glacier front monitoring. Best AI model averaged 221 m error vs 38 m for humans – careful validation is still essential before replacing manual delineation. doi.org/10.1109/TPAM...

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APECS Germany @apecs-germany.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

BIG NEWS! 📢 We are planning a new Polar & alpine fieldwork seminar series ❄️🏔️ Our last “Let’s talk fieldwork”-webinar is more than 5 years ago and we think it’s about time to cover this important aspect of polar and alpine science again in one or more online seminars! 1/x

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Just wrapped up an exciting trip to the ESA CCI colocation meeting at ECSAT! This was a fantastic occasion to meet the European climate data community, exchange insights across different ECV projects (and programs), and bridge the gap between satellite observations and climate modelling.

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

📣 Mark the date! On 29 April, @ecmwf.int and @wmo-global.bsky.social will release the European State of the Climate 2025 report, including full coverage of climate conditions, key events, and long-term trends of climate indicators. Stay tuned! #ESOTC2025 @ec.europa.eu ⬇️

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Sea ice surface temperature (IST) is vital for tracking energy exchange between polar oceans and the atmosphere. I am happy to share that two IST products are now available via our Climate Data Store: a Level-3 product focusing on the polar regions, and a Level-4 global SST/IST combination product.

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

ECMWF invites tenders to build a web app to visualise satellite-derived ECVs from #CopernicusClimate in the Climate Data Store. Designed for users of all data-skill levels, with features like interactive time exploration + point time series. Deadline: 20 Feb. 🔗 climate.copernicus.eu/cjs2231-web-...

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Dr Anna Lombardi @annalombardi.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

In the @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social Global Climate Highlights 2025 report we used #dataviz to present its key messages and bring them to a wider audience. This first example shows daily temperature anomalies from 1940 to 2025 and it was inspired by the work of @erwanrivault.com (BBC)

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

How does the #cryosphere shape our climate, and how do we track its changes? Dr. Erik Loebel from #C3S shares a first-hand account on monitoring glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice and permafrost, and why it matters. Read more: climate.copernicus.eu/c3s-behind-s...

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🌍🛰️ We are looking for new climate data products! Among these – Permafrost, which will complete our range of cryosphere ECVs monitored within #C3S.

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Last Friday, my amazing colleagues at @tudresden.bsky.social gave me this very fancy hat! 🎓 #PhDone I’m incredibly grateful to them and to everyone else who has supported me over the past few years. Very excited for the next adventures to come.

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Ruth Mottram @ruthmottram.eurosky.social · 26/06/2025

What controls seasonal calving in Greenland? New preprint just landed in the EGUsphere - reporting our glacier melange results from fieldwork on the fast ice and (unusually for glaciology) in the melange zone itself in NW #Greenland near Qaanaaq: 🥼❄️🌊⛏️⚒️🧪 egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...

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Mélange or landfast ice: What controls seasonal calving at Greenland outlet glaciers?

Abstract. Landfast sea ice and glacier mélange are part of a continuum of ice forms in front of marine-terminating outlet glaciers in Greenland. Mélange (sikussaq) has been posited to offer a buttress...

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Just wrapped up an exciting trip to the #CopernicusClimate GA! This was a fantastic occasion to meet the C3S team and connect with the wider climate data community. Additionally, I had the change to present on ice sheet monitoring and how our ECV program is facilitating and advancing these efforts.

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The #ESOTC2024 report is out! Explore the contrasts across Europe, from the dry and often record-warm conditions in the east to warm but wet conditions in the west. #ESOTC2024 is a joint effort between #CopernicusClimate and @wmo-global.bsky.social, together with over 100 scientists. bit.ly/3G9MdEX

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Code For Earth @codeforearth.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🚀 Code for Earth 2025 is here! Bringing together tech, science & innovation to tackle earth & climate challenges. Ready to code for a better planet? Watch our teaser & join the movement! 🎬👇 youtu.be/XfxareNX-wM

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Code for Earth 2025 Teaser

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The year 2025 is off to a very exciting start for me. Last week, I finally submitted my PhD thesis. It has been a wonderful 5 years @tudresden.bsky.social and @awi.de and I am very grateful to many colleagues and friends who have supported me along the way.

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

Last week I had the opportunity to present our latest research to the ice altimetry community at the #CRYO2ICE symposium. I talked about AWI-ICENet1, our new AI-based retracking algorithm for ice altimetry (doi.org/10.5194/tc-1...). I took home fantastic feedback and a lot to think about.

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 16/04/2024

Home sweet home after our exciting field campaign in East Antarctica carrying out geodetic and geophysical measurements. Our results will contribute to a better understanding of the interactions between solid earth, ice sheet and ocean. See our reports for details: tu-dresden.de/bu/umwelt/ge...

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

Tomorrow it finally starts! On board RV Polarstern, I'm heading for East Antarctica. This expedition will link ice sheet instabilities, ocean circulation and geoscientific fieldwork. As part of this, our research project is focussing around one site in particular – the extinct volcano Gaussberg. 1/4

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Erik Loebel @erikloebel.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

’Geoscience Connections’ offers a fascinating journey though the Earth's history. It was a great pleasure to contribute to this project, talk about the cryosphere, and represent the IACS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Xv...

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Geoscience Connections

'Geoscience Connections' leads you through a fascinating journey through the Earth’s history, explained by eight early-career researchers who represent each...

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