Arctic Sea Ice Continues to Shrink

Rapid Summary

• The article discusses Arctic sea ice, which is frozen seawater that floats in the ocean.
• An image taken on July 21, 2022, by NASA’s gulfstream V Research Aircraft showcases Arctic sea ice in the Lincoln Sea north of Greenland.
• This image has been selected as NASA’s Science image of the Month for September 2025.
• NASA’s Science mission Directorate highlights a featured image every month with downloadable desktop wallpaper and links to related topics and activities.
• Image and text credit are attributed to NASA/Rachel Tilling.

Indian Opinion analysis
The thinning arctic sea ice has indirect implications for India as climate change continues to influence global weather patterns and ecosystems. With India being highly vulnerable to extreme climatic events such as monsoons, floods, and heatwaves, ongoing observations from entities like NASA can provide valuable data for scientific research worldwide-including Indian studies into climate policy frameworks and environmental resiliency. Monitoring Arctic changes may offer insights into long-term impacts on marine biodiversity or coastal communities globally-areas relevant for India’s lasting advancement efforts.

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