{"id":574504,"date":"2026-10-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:00:00","slug":"antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=574504","title":{"rendered":"Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\">\n<div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-hdsnav\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"hds-secondary-nav-mobile-button display-flex tablet:display-flex desktop:display-none width-full flex-align-center 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src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914.jpg?w=720&#038;h=665&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A map shows white Antarctic sea ice on September 14, 2026, the day it reached its annual maximum extent. The 1981\u20132010 median is outlined in yellow.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914.jpg?w=720&#038;h=665&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914.jpg?w=300&#038;h=277&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914.jpg?w=400&#038;h=369&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914.jpg?w=600&#038;h=554&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">Antarctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent on September 14, 2026\u2014the third-lowest maximum in the satellite record.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA Earth Observatory\/Michala Garrison<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This story is an update to the Antarctic sea ice feature in our <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/world-of-change\/antarctic-sea-ice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Change series<\/a> tracking long-term change on Earth\u2019s surface through satellite imagery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the Arctic\u2014an ocean basin surrounded by land\u2014the Antarctic is a large continent surrounded by an ocean. Because of this geography, sea ice has more room to expand during the winter. However, that ice also stretches into warmer latitudes, leading to more melting in the summer. Antarctic sea ice usually peaks in September, around the end of the Southern Hemisphere\u2019s winter, and retreats to a minimum in February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Antarctic sea ice in 2026 likely reached its <a href=\"https:\/\/nsidc.org\/news-analyses\/news-stories\/arctic-sea-ice-has-reached-minimum-extent-2026-antarctic-sea-ice-maximum-most-likely-reached-well#:~:text=ice%20extent%20lower.-,Antarctic%20sea%20ice,-This%20NASA%20Blue\" rel=\"noopener\">annual maximum extent on September 14<\/a> (above). On that date, the ice covered an estimated 17.59 million square kilometers (6.79 million square miles), making it the third-lowest maximum on record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maps below show the average concentration of Antarctic sea ice for the month of September (left) and the following February (right) from 1990 to 2026. Opaque white areas indicate the highest concentrations, and dark blue areas are open water. The images include only areas where ice concentration was at least 15 percent, a threshold scientists commonly use to count an area as ice-covered in satellite data. Scientists refer to the total area of these regions as the \u201csea ice extent.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-image-carousel grid-container grid-container-block padding-top-4 padding-bottom-4 hds-module align wp-block-nasa-blocks-image-carousel\">\n<div id=\"carousel-wrapper-carousel-6acc648ea0250\" class=\"hds-carousel-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-carousel-slider margin-0\" id=\"image-carousel-slider-carousel-6acc648ea0250\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-client-id=\"carousel-6acc648ea0250\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-variation=\"timeline\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-autoplay=\"\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-autoplay-speed=\"1000\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-play-pause=\"1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-transition-type=\"none\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-progress=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-progress-labels=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-start-label=\"1990\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-end-label=\"2026\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-labels-initialized=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1990-1991\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1991.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1990-1991\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1991.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1991.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1991.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1991.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1990-1991<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1991-1992\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1992.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1991-1992\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1992.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1992.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1992.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1992.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1991-1992<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1992-1993\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1993.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1992-1993\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1993.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1993.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1993.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1993.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1992-1993<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1993-1994\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1994.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1993-1994\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1994.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1994.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1994.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1994.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1993-1994<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1994-1995\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1995.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1994-1995\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1995.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1995.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1995.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1995.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1994-1995<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1995-1996\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1996.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1995-1996\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1996.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1996.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1996.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1996.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1995-1996<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1996-1997\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1997.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1996-1997\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1997.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1997.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1997.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1997.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1996-1997<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1997-1998\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1998.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1997-1998\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1998.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1998.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1998.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1998.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1997-1998<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1998-1999\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1999.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1998-1999\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1999.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1999.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1999.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_1999.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1998-1999<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"1999-2000\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2000.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"1999-2000\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2000.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2000.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2000.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2000.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">1999-2000<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2000-2001\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2001.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2000-2001\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2001.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2001.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2001.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2001.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2000-2001<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2001-2002\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2002.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2001-2002\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2002.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2002.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2002.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2002.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2001-2002<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2002-2003\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2003.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2002-2003\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2003.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2003.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2003.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2003.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2002-2003<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2003-2004\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2004.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2003-2004\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2004.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2004.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2004.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2004.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2003-2004<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2004-2005\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2005.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2004-2005\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2005.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2005.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2005.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2005.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2004-2005<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2005-2006\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2006.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2005-2006\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2006.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2006.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2006.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2006.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2005-2006<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2006-2007\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2007.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2006-2007\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2007.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2007.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2007.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2007.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2006-2007<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2007-2008\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2008.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2007-2008\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2008.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2008.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2008.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2008.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2007-2008<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2008-2009\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2009.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2008-2009\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2009.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2009.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2009.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2009.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2008-2009<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2009-2010\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2010.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2009-2010\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2010.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2010.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2010.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2010.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2009-2010<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2010-2011\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2011.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2010-2011\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2011.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2011.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2011.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2011.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2010-2011<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2011-2012\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2012.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2011-2012\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2012.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2012.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2012.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2012.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2011-2012<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2012-2013\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2013.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2012-2013\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2013.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2013.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2013.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2013.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2012-2013<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2013-2014\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2014.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2013-2014\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2014.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2014.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2014.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2014.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2013-2014<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2014-2015\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2015.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2014-2015\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2015.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2015.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2015.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2015.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2014-2015<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2015-2016\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2016.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2015-2016\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2016.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2016.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2016.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2016.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2015-2016<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2016-2017\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2017.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2016-2017\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2017.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2017.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2017.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2017.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2016-2017<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2017-2018\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2018.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2017-2018\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2018.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2018.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2018.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2018.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2017-2018<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2018-2019\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2019.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2018-2019\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2019.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2019.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2019.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2019.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2018-2019<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2019-2020\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2020.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2019-2020\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2020.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2020.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2020.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2020.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2019-2020<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2020-2021\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2021.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2020-2021\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2021.png?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2021.png?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2021.png?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2021.png?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2020-2021<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2021-2022\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2022.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2021-2022\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2022.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2022.jpg?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2022.jpg?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2022.jpg?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2021-2022<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2022-2023\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2023.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2022-2023\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2023.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2023.jpg?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2023.jpg?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2023.jpg?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2022-2023<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2023-2024\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2024.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2023-2024\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2024.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2024.jpg?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2024.jpg?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2024.jpg?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2023-2024<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2024-2025\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2025.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"2024-2025\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2025.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2025.jpg?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2025.jpg?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2025.jpg?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2024-2025<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-block width-full\" data-label=\"2025-2026\">\n<figure class=\"margin-0\">\n<div class=\"hds-cover-wrapper hds-image-carousel-slide margin-bottom-2 hds-object-fit-contain\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2026.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Antarctic Sea Ice image pair showing 2025-2026\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2026.jpg?w=720&#038;h=445&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2026.jpg?w=300&#038;h=185&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2026.jpg?w=400&#038;h=247&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/woc\/images\/sea_ice_south\/antarctic_nsidc_2026.jpg?w=600&#038;h=371&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-date-text p-sm margin-0\">2025-2026<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-carousel-nav display-flex margin-left-auto margin-right-0\" data-carousel-id=\"image-carousel-slider-carousel-6acc648ea0250\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-nav-arrow hds-carousel-arrow-prev\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"9px\" height=\"9px\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 9\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M3.5,4.5l3.7-3.6L6.3,0L1.8,4.5L6.3,9l0.9-0.9L3.5,4.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"play-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-action-button hds-carousel-play\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"72\" height=\"72\" viewBox=\"0 0 72 72\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"36\" cy=\"36\" r=\"36\" fill=\"#1C67E3\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M25.9995 50V22L49.9995 36L25.9995 50Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-action-button hds-carousel-pause\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"41\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15.2 15.4H18.4V26.6H15.2V15.4Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5999 15.4H24.7999V26.6H21.5999V15.4Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hds-carousel-nav-arrow hds-carousel-arrow-next margin-right-0\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"9px\" height=\"9px\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 9\"><path class=\"st0\" d=\"M5.5,4.5L1.8,8.1L2.7,9l4.5-4.5L2.7,0L1.8,0.9L5.5,4.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Record Highs to Record Lows<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1979 until 2014, total Antarctic sea ice increased by about 1 percent per decade. Whether the increase was a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/earthobservatory.nasa.gov\/images\/85246\/despite-antarctic-gains-global-sea-ice-is-shrinking\" rel=\"noopener\">sign of meaningful change<\/a>\u00a0is uncertain because ice extents vary considerably from year to year around Antarctica. For three consecutive years, from 2012 to 2014, satellites observed new record highs for winter sea ice extent. These highs occurred while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/earthobservatory.nasa.gov\/world-of-change\/sea-ice-arctic\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic ice was in<\/a> steep decline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The climb came to an end in 2015, and significant decreases in sea ice around Antarctica started to occur in 2016. There have since been years with small rebounds, but overall, Antarctic sea ice coverage has largely remained lower than normal. Both the record low minimum and record low maximum occurred in 2023. Scientists will continue to observe the area each year to find out if the decline is part of a long-term change or a statistical fluctuation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\">\n<div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914_plot.jpg?w=720&#038;h=499&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914_plot.jpg?w=720&#038;h=499&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"A line chart of Antarctic sea ice extent shows the 1981\u20132010 average as a blue dashed line, 2023 (the lowest minimum and lowest maximum on record) in orange, and 2026 in red.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914_plot.jpg?w=720&#038;h=499&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 720w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914_plot.jpg?w=300&#038;h=208&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 300w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914_plot.jpg?w=400&#038;h=277&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 400w, https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914_plot.jpg?w=600&#038;h=416&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\"> <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seeing Through the Clouds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To determine sea ice extent, scientists rely on satellites with passive microwave sensors that measure the microwave energy Earth naturally emits. Sea ice emits more of this energy than open water, so it stands out in microwave images. Because microwaves pass through clouds, the satellites can observe sea ice regularly, regardless of weather.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The record began in late 1978 with data collected by NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthdata.nasa.gov\/data\/platforms\/space-based-platforms\/nimbus-7\" rel=\"noopener\">Nimbus-7<\/a>, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncei.noaa.gov\/products\/satellite\/defense-meteorological-satellite-program\" rel=\"noopener\">Defense Meteorological Satellite Program<\/a> (DMSP) satellites starting in 1987, and by NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/aqua\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Aqua<\/a> satellite between 2002 and 2011. In 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/nsidc.org\/sea-ice-today\/analyses\/ssmis-sunsets-amsr2-rises\" rel=\"noopener\">scientists began<\/a> using observations from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/global.jaxa.jp\/projects\/sat\/gcom_w\/\" rel=\"noopener\">GCOM-W satellite<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala Garrison, using data from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nsidc.org\/home\" rel=\"noopener\">National Snow and Ice Data Center<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-featured-file-list bg-spacesuit-white padding-x-2 tablet:padding-x-3 desktop:padding-x-4 padding-y-5 desktop:padding-y-6 hds-module align wp-block-nasa-blocks-file-list\">\n<div class=\"grid-container grid-container-block padding-0\">\n<div class=\"grid-row width-full margin-bottom-4\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6 margin-bottom-2 desktop:margin-bottom-0\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-22\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDownloads\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-6\">\n<div class=\"desktop:grid-col display-flex flex-align-center desktop:flex-justify-end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-list-row hds-file-list-row\">\n<div class=\"hds-list-thumbnail hds-file-list-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"hds-list-thumbnail-inner hds-file-list-thumbnail-inner hds-cover-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1805\" height=\"1905\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/esd\/eo\/images\/iotd\/2026\/antarctic-sea-ice-grows-to-its-2026-maximum\/antarctic_nsidc_20260914_lrg.jpg?w=1805&#038;h=1905&#038;%23038;fit=clip&#038;%23038;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A map shows white Antarctic sea ice on September 14, 2026, the day it reached its annual maximum extent. 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Accessed October 8, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>NASA Earth Observatory (2026, October 6) <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/world-of-change\/antarctic-sea-ice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World of Change: Antarctic Sea Ice<\/a>. Accessed October 8, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>NASA Earth Observatory (2016, September 16) <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/sea-ice\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Ice<\/a>. Accessed October 8, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>NASA Earth Science (2026, September 23) <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/science-research\/earth-science\/climate-science\/sea-ice\/arctic-sea-ice-2026-min\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2026 Annual Minimum Extent<\/a>. Accessed October 8, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>National Snow and Ice Data Center (2026, September 23) <a href=\"https:\/\/nsidc.org\/news-analyses\/news-stories\/arctic-sea-ice-has-reached-minimum-extent-2026-antarctic-sea-ice-maximum-most-likely-reached-well\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic sea ice has reached minimum extent for 2026; Antarctic sea ice maximum most likely reached as well<\/a>. Accessed October 8, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>National Snow and Ice Data Center (2026, March 9) <a href=\"https:\/\/nsidc.org\/news-analyses\/news-stories\/antarctic-sea-ice-extent-arrives-near-average-minimum\" rel=\"noopener\">Antarctic sea ice extent arrives at a near-average minimum<\/a>. 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