NASA Reveals Shocking Ice Cap Melt in Antarctica After Record Heat

NASA Reveals Shocking Ice Cap Melt in Antarctica After Record Heat

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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4agqw3/nasa-reveals-shocking-ice-cap-melt-in-antarctica-after-record-heat

Two weeks ago, the temperature in Antarctica topped 18.3°C (64.9°F), making it the hottest weather on record for the icy southern continent. NASA has now released dramatic new images of the extensive ice melt caused by the recent heatwave, which ran from February 5 to 13.

Captured by NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite, the before-and-after snapshots expose the rapid greening of Eagle Island, a landmass at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, over the course of nine days. The island is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Esperanza Base, where the record-breaking temperature was recorded.

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