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Antarctic sea ice hits third-lowest winter maximum in satellite record

On September 14, Antarctic sea ice reached its peak extent, covering around 17.59 million square kilometres. However, this year marks the third lowest maximum on record, indicating a concerning trend as it falls below the long-term average. The past four winters have each presented historically low sea ice levels, raising urgent questions about future climate impacts driven by this alarming decline in coverage.

13 Oct 2026 1:06 pm