Summer storm spins over the Arctic - big picture

Friday, 10 Aug 2012

# Climate crisis

# Climate science

# Natural disasters and extreme weather

# Polar regions

Nasa satellites this week captured an unusually strong storm over the middle of the Arctic Ocean. Such storms - more common in the winter - can have a large impact on sea ice

• Click on the magnifying glass in the bottom righthand corner to see a more detailed image
• Watch a short time-lapse video of sea ice melting this summer

Friday, 10 Aug 2012

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