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Use the NOAA@NSIDC Multisensor Analyzed Sea Ice Extent-Northern Hemisphere (MASIE-NH) data product to select and view an Arctic region's recent ice extent. Compare this year's extent over the last four weeks with the previous four years for the same time: bit.ly/4aqImiP

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 7h

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Arctic sea ice extent has reached its minimum for the year, landing at 10th lowest with 2008, 2010, and 2025. Antarctic sea ice may have topped out at 3rd lowest maximum in the satellite record. A full analysis will come out in early Oct from Sea Ice Today:https://bit.ly/4yYW1YB

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

On Sept 12, Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent of 4.60 million square kilometers (1.78 million square miles), tying for tenth lowest with 2008, 2010, and 2025. The last 20 years are the lowest 20 sea ice extents in the satellite record. bit.ly/4Ate4Yl

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This year, NSIDC celebrates 50 years of data, research, and service. In 1976, the United States celebrated its bicentennial, disco topped the charts, and no one had yet seen a Star Wars movie. That same year, the NSIDC opened its doors. nsidc.org/news-analyses/news-storie…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nilas is a thin sheet of smooth, level ice less than 10 centimeters (4 inches) thick. It is the first stage in sea ice growth, forming in calm, cold conditions with a dark, almost translucent appearance. Learn more cool terms: NSIDC cryosphere glossary bit.ly/4yJOv3z

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

NOAA@NSIDC is a collaborative program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Snow and Ice Data Center that provides free, open-access data on Earth's frozen regions. nsidc.org/data/data-programs/noaa-n…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The complete multichannel passive microwave record includes sea ice observations from late Oct 1978 to today using the NASA NSIDC DAAC Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR), SSM/I, SSMIS, and Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR2). nsidc.org/data/smmr_ssmi

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You have multiple options to download data from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), archived at the NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC), including NASA Earthdata search and Worldview. nsidc.org/data/modis

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Ice, Cloud and Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) L4 Monthly Gridded Sea Ice Thickness, Version 4 data set, available from the NASA NSIDC DAAC, now offers extended temporal coverage with monthly files from September 2025 through April 2026. doi.org/10.5067/TXDHDJ1JT0CG

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In 2021, the US NSF established the NNA Community Office (NNA-CO) at NSIDC for its Navigating the New Arctic program to coordinate 100+ projects, build lasting partnerships, and offer resources and opportunities for knowledge exchange across the Arctic. bit.ly/4hmoNMw

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Data products from the NASA NSIDC DAAC Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E): sea ice concentration & motion, sea surface temp, snow depth & water equivalent, soil moisture, wind speed, water vapor, precipitation, and other parameters. nsidc.org/data/amsre

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Do you know how to access data from the NASA NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) Earthdata Cloud? We can get you started. nsidc.org/data/earthdata-cloud

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Although conditions are harsh at the poles, life thrives above, below, and within sea ice, which is critical to sustaining migratory birds, fish, and other species by fulfilling fundamental functions in life's seasonal rhythm. Learn more about sea ice: bit.ly/4d4Y4Sa

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

High Mountain Asia has the highest concentration of glacier ice outside the polar regions. Glaciers provide life-sustaining water but pose hazards such as glacial-lake outburst floods and landslides. The NSIDC DAAC offers myriad data sets on this region. nsidc.org/data/highmountainasia

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Explore over 1,400 data sets housed at NSIDC. Filter results by collection method, geographic area, and geophysical measurement. nsidc.org/data/explore-data

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

NOAA@NSIDC's data set called "Sea-ice Thickness and Draft Statistics from Submarine ULS, Moored ULS, and a Coupled Model" offers sea ice thickness and draft estimates from multiple observations around the North Pole from Jan 1, 1979, to Dec 31, 2004. doi.org/10.7265/N53N21BT

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Two NSIDC DAAC data sets, Soil Moisture Ocean Salinity (SMOS)-Based Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture and SMAP/SMOS L3 Radiometer 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture, have been updated to version 2. bit.ly/46zTmIo

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A small lake of meltwater can pool near a glacier's terminus. But extreme or fast ice melt, or ice or rock avalanches into these lakes, can cause water to overflow. These glacial lake outburst floods can be rapid and deadly. Learn more about glaciers: bit.ly/4x3ePo3

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic, a NSIDC program, collaborates with Arctic communities and Indigenous organizations, schools, and researchers to create customized data management products and open and tailored data access. eloka.nsidc.org/eloka

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

NSIDC's monthly sea ice analyses are back! In the Arctic, the sea ice extent this summer was tracking 2012 levels until August. In the Antarctic, sea ice had an unusually large mid-winter decline over a week in August. nsidc.org/sea-ice-today/analyses/ar…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

FAIR = Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reproducible. OpenScapes helps NSIDC achieve those data-access goals. nsidc.org/news-analyses/news-storie…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The NSIDC DAAC has released a new data set: SnowEx23 Airborne SWESARR Backscatter Intensity Raw. It contains airborne microwave observations collected during the SnowEx23 Alaska field campaign. bit.ly/4zPUh52

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

You can view NSIDC data on a virtual globe using our Google Earth files, including sea ice minimum and maximim extents dating back to 1979. nsidc.org/data/google_earth

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Aquarius data collection from the NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) offers daily, monthly, seasonal, and annual soil moisture products, along with salinity and freeze/thaw products. nsidc.org/data/aquarius/data

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A nunatak is a rocky crag or small mountain projecting from and surrounded by a glacier or ice sheet. Visit the NSIDC Cryosphere Glossary to discover more unique terms that describe our frozen world. nsidc.org/learn/cryosphere-glossary

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

NOAA@NSIDC offers 100+ data sets, including current and historical sea ice conditions, decades-long snow records, historic glacier photos, atlases made with international collaborations, even declassified Cold War submarine observations of the Arctic. bit.ly/42TnP2f

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The NSIDC DAAC Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer Unified (AMSRU) collection offers passive microwave data products on snow, sea ice, soil moisture, vegetation water content, and brightness temperature. nsidc.org/data/amsru

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Fox Glacier is New Zealand’s third-largest glacier. Its low altitude and accessibility make Fox Glacier a major tourist attraction, but as the glacier shrinks, rockfalls are a major threat. See more from the NOAA@NSIDC’s Glacier Photograph Collection. nsidc.org/data/glacier_photo

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The NSIDC DAAC has released a new data set: High Mountain Asia Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)/Terra L3 Daily 500m SIN Grid Spatially and Temporally Complete (STC) Snow Cover and Snow Surface Properties. bit.ly/3SxljgB

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Subscribe to the NSIDC monthly newsletter to get updates on our work and impact. nsidc.us12.list-manage.com/subscrib…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

NSIDC lead scientist John Cassano is en route to Antarctica for his sixteenth field campaign. As with previous fieldwork, Cassano plans to blog once or twice a week, focusing on what he is doing and what living and working in Antarctica is like. ciresblogs.colorado.edu/antarcticua…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Check out the latest version of Making Earth System Data Records for Use in Research Environments (MEaSUREs) for Greenland 6 and 12 day Ice Sheet Velocity Mosaics from SAR data set, available from the NSIDC DAAC. bit.ly/4gQj9C2

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

You can use OpenAltimetry to find data from the Ice, Cloud and Elevation Satellite (ICESat) and ICESat-2 for the Arctic, Antarctic, and places in between. Data are available from the NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC). openaltimetry.earthdatacloud.nasa.g…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Getting started with NASA's Earthdata Cloud? We've got you covered. nsidc.org/data/user-resources/help-…

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Check out the rich assortment of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) snow and sea ice products available from the NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center. nsidc.org/data/modis

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The NSIDC DAAC has just released the Ice, Cloud and Elevation Satellite-2 Calibration/Validation Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor (LVIS) L3A Sea Ice Freeboard data set, with estimates derived from airborne measurements. bit.ly/4xS15Ny

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The daily Sea Ice Index provides a quick look at Arctic and Antarctic changes in sea ice. It provides consistently processed daily ice extent and concentration images and data since 1979. Check out our rich archive: nsidc.org/data/seaice_index

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Tune in on Aug. 26, 2026, at 2:30-3:15 p.m. EDT for a tutorial on Using the earthaccess Python Library to Stream Data. NSIDC's Andrew Barrett will present. go.nasa.gov/46iFaDr

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The NSIDC DAAC Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) collection includes data from approximately 70 percent of the world's roughly 200,000 glaciers, and new glaciers are continually being added. nsidc.org/data/glims

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join the Aug 26 webinar on how to use the Python earthaccess library to stream NASA data directly to memory, skipping the download. Presenters will demonstrate the difference between downloading and streaming data using the NASA Merra-2 reanalysis product. go.nasa.gov/46iFaDr

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

With the generous support of the Climate Science and Communication Fund from Surge Climate Talent, NSIDC’s Ice Sheets and Sea Ice News and Analysis (ISSINA) program is able to start up monthly science assessments for the Sea Ice Today site. Stay tuned: bit.ly/3U1BC5X

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Did you know you could click on the timeline on NSIDC's Charctic graph? When you do, a map of sea ice extent pops up for that date? Watch this short video and see how easy it is. It shows where Antarctic sea ice retreated between August 7 and 11.

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Nunatsiavut Sea Ice Observer Program (NSIOP) collaborated with the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA), a program at NSDIC, to create an observational database of sea ice conditions off of northeastern Labrador, Canada. bit.ly/3RDotPA

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The NASA NSIDC DAAC Data Access Tool can be used to search and filter data files for NSIDC DAAC data sets using a map-based interface. Once you've made your selection, there are multiple options for how to access the data you have selected. nsidc.org/data/data-access-tool

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Don't miss out on NSIDC updates in our monthly newsletter with highlights from our three programs: NASA NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center, NOAA@NSIDC, and the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA). Sign up here: bit.ly/3Q1Snvv

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Have you used the NASA NSIDC DAAC's Satellite Observations of Arctic Change (SOAC) tool? If so, share your experience with us at nsidc@nsidc.org, to help us develop future capabilities that better support data discovery and visualization requirements. nsidc.org/data/soac

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

NASA NSIDC DAAC has released a new data set: Ice, Cloud and Elevation Satellite (ICESat)/ICESat-2 Traverse: Monthly GPS Surface Elevation Data at Summit Station, Greenland. It contains terrain data along a defined survey transect west of Summit Station. bit.ly/4gTWZzs

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

One of NSIDC's three programs, NOAA@NSIDC, offers the Multisensor Analyzed Sea Ice Extent-Northern Hemisphere (MASIE-NH) data set. See Arctic sea ice now and download a map archive dating back to 2006. nsidc.org/data/masie

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NSIDC @nsidc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Have a question about accessing NASA NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) data from the NASA Earthdata Cloud? We've got answers! nsidc.org/data/earthdata-cloud/help…

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