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Antarctic sea ice extent ties for second lowest in satellite record

2024 Antarctic sea ice minimum reached on February 20

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Antarctic sea ice extent ties for second lowest in satellite record
Antarctic sea ice extent ties for second lowest in satellite record

Antarctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 1.99 million square kilometers (768,000 square miles) on February 20, 2024, according to scientists at NSIDC.

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