Ice Shelf in Weddell Sea, seen from The SA Agulhas II research vessel during the field research. (c) Nekton jpg Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

which is investigating sea ice around the Weddell Sea in Antarctica, says: “Right now, in August 2023, the sea ice extent in Antarctica is still far below all previous records for this time of year.

A massive hole appeared in Antarctica's sea ice in 2017. This happened near Maud Rise, an underwater mountain. Scientists identified it as a polynya. The Weddell Gyre, storms, and atmospheric ...

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

Regarding the latest assessment from the European Copernicus service for November 2024, published last week, "the extent of sea ice in Antarctica ... above average in the Weddell Sea and in ...

However, the sea ice extent was still 19,000 square miles (50,000 ... However, this was followed by rapid ice loss in the Weddell and Ross seas which pushed average extents down.

An ambitious flying campaign out of British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station over the Weddell Sea this month ... that monitor Antarctic sea ice. It’s the first time an aircraft ...

Discovered by English explorer James Weddell, the Weddell Sea wasn’t navigable until after the 19th century due to its ice-choked waters. It served as the backdrop to Ernest Shackleton’s famed ...