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Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum

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Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum

NASA · October 12, 2026 · article

Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum

The ice reached its third-lowest maximum extent since satellite observations began.— NASA

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