NASA Satellites Measure Increase of Sun's Energy Absorbed in the Arctic
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 18, 2014 - NASA satellite instruments have observed a marked increase in solar radiation absorbed in the Arctic since the year 2000 - a trend that aligns with the steady decrease in Arctic sea ice during the same period. While sea ice is mostly white and reflects the sun's rays, ocean water is dark and absorbs the sun's energy at a higher rate. A decline in the region's albedo - its reflectivity, in ... more
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