National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)

We support research into our world's frozen realms: the snow, ice, glacier, frozen ground, and climate interactions that make up Earth's cryosphere. Scientific data, whether taken in the field or relayed from satellites orbiting Earth, form the foundation for the scientific research that informs the world about our planet and our climate systems.

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6 May 2008

NSIDC Researcher Awarded Innovative Research Project

The CIRES Innovative Research Program has funded NSIDC scientist Ted Scambos to explore the causes of ice shelf breakup in Antarctica.

16 April 2008

Museum Exhibit Highlights Arctic Climate Change

A new NSIDC-CU museum exhibit opens, sharing Inuit knowledge of climate change.

15 April, 2008

NSIDC Scientist Named CIRES Fellow

Senior NSIDC research scientist Tingjun Zhang has been elected to the CIRES Council of Fellows.

7 April, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY: NSIDC Launches Year-Round Sea Ice Site with Maximum Report

The Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis site provides year-round monthly updates on Arctic sea ice conditions.

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IPY at NSIDC
	Read about our participation in the International Polar Year (IPY). More

International Polar Year Poster
	NSIDC helped produce this poster for IPY. To get your copy, see the IPY poster page.

Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis
	Year-round monthly analysis and daily sea ice images are now available online as the Arctic sea ice melt season unfolds. More

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