One of the most important pieces of information for understanding ocean circulation is the spatial distribution of sea-surface height as determined by Earth-observing satellites. Normally, sea ice in ...

Much of Earth's heat uptake is passed to the ocean, making ocean heat content key for understanding long-term climate ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that the Transpolar Drift, a major Arctic current, is far more dynamic than once thought. As ...

University of Gothenburg. (2025, March 31). Thinner Arctic sea ice may affect global ocean circulation. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 17, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 ...

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

Arctic sea ice reached a record low in March 2025, marking the lowest extent in the 47-year satellite record. The shrinking sea ice, attributed to rising global temperatures from burning fossil ...

Meanwhile, Antarctic sea ice reached its summer minimum extent earlier ... Throughout November, air temperatures over the Arctic Ocean were “mixed”, according to the NSIDC. It says that temperatures ...

Atlas Ocean Voyages has opened sale for “Polar Expeditions by Atlas” to Antarctica beginning November 2026 through March 2027. Marking the fifth season in Antarctica, World Navigator and World ...

Enhanced westerly winds associated with global warming will strengthen the clockwise circulations and heat transport to the ice sheet in the East Antarctic coastal area.