WAITING ON THIN ICE: New Satellite Data Lets Scientists Measure Arctic Sea-Ice Thickness All Year Round

Image shows the view of the Arctic Ocean from the Alfred Wegener Institute's Polar 6 aircraft, undated footage. The research team from the city of Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany developed a new method to measure arctic sea ice thickness in September 2022. Note: Licensed content. (Alfred Wegener Institut, Esther Horvath/Newsflash) Image shows the view of the Arctic Ocean from the Alfred Wegener Institute's Polar 6 aircraft, undated footage. The research team from the city of Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany developed a new method to measure arctic sea ice thickness in September 2022. Note: Licensed content. (Alfred Wegener Institut, Esther Horvath/Newsflash)
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15 September 2022
Researchers have developed a new method to measure Arctic ice thickness and volume throughout the whole year by using satellite data. The international team consists of scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), headquartered in the city of Bremerhaven, located at the seaport of...