Satellite images reveal missing Antarctic ice the 'size of France' (opens original article in a new tab)

Satellite images reveal a large area of the Bellingshausen Sea in Antarctica is ice-free in June, missing about 650,000 square kilometers of winter sea ice, raising concerns about long-term ice loss and its environmental impacts.

• Satellite images show a large area of the Bellingshausen Sea in Antarctica is ice-free in June, missing about 650,000 square kilometers of winter sea ice.
• Scientists warn that the region may not regain significant winter sea ice due to warming ocean conditions and its unique oceanographic characteristics.
• Antarctic sea ice loss since 2023 has been extreme, with 1.5 million square kilometers less ice than previous years, impacting marine life and global sea levels.