Record reduction in ice mass

18 August, 2007 - CNNTURK

reported that the total area of the ice mass in the north Pole decreases at the record level.

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From the top-end researcher of the American National Snow and Ice Data Center, Mark Serreze's words:[

" today's historical day. Today’s data shows at least the ice mass area we see in satellite records, and there is a 1 month melting period in our front. "

]The area of the ice mass in the Arctic according to today's satellite measurements is 5.26 million kilometers.

This area is less than 5.32 million square meters area, which is at least space set in September 21, 2005.

According to the information given from the center, the area of the sea ice is the East of the North Pole [
Sibirya section and especially less in the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska.

Science men are watching the area of ice mass on the sea with satellite [
technology since 1970s where it is possible to take pictures.

http://www.cnnturk.com/BILIM TEKNOLOJI/BILIM/KURESEL ISINMA/haber detay.asp?PID=1600&haberID=384947
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