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Sentinel-1 data reveals Arctic glacier retreat


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Published in Science and Technology on Thursday, December 19th 2024 at 10:22 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • As Arctic temperatures rise, marine-terminating glaciers
  • especially in places like Svalbard
  • are undergoing rapid retreat and intensified calving. The Space for Shore project utilizes radar data from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission to provide precise,

The article from MSN discusses a study utilizing data from the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellite to monitor the retreat of Arctic glaciers. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, highlights significant glacier shrinkage in the Arctic, particularly in regions like Svalbard, Greenland, and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The Sentinel-1 satellite, with its ability to provide continuous all-weather, day-and-night imagery, has been instrumental in tracking these changes over time. The study notes that glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate due to rising temperatures, contributing to sea level rise and altering local ecosystems. This data not only helps in understanding the impacts of climate change but also aids in predicting future environmental changes in the Arctic, emphasizing the urgent need for global climate action.

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