slide 1 - NASA's Greenland mission still surprises in year four

NASA's Greenland mission still surprises in year four

As it takes to the field for the fourth year in a row, NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) mission has proven that when it comes to the world's largest island, we still have a lot to learn. Full story ›

slide 2 - Thermal map showing track of hot spot beneath Greenland over time.

Fire below, ice above: volcanoes, glaciers and sea level rise

New observations and more powerful computer models allow scientists to peer beneath the ice of Greenland and Antarctica. Full story ›

slide 3 - NASA sea-level scientists to meet in Annapolis

NASA sea-level scientists to meet in Annapolis

NASA's Sea Level Change Team will meet in Annapolis, Maryland, on March 11-13 to share research results, further collaborative efforts and discuss the team's next direction. Full story ›

slide 4 - Huge Antarctic glacier cavity signals rapid decay

Huge Antarctic glacier cavity signals rapid decay

A NASA-led study has found that a giant, growing cavern two-thirds the area of Manhattan is contributing to the rapid melting of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier. Full story ›

slide 5 - A subtle effect of climate change: uneven sea level rise

A subtle effect of climate change: uneven sea level rise

Scientists used computer modeling techniques to tease apart the effects of natural variability and climate change on rates of sea-level rise. Full story ›

Global Mean Sea Level

3.3

± 0.4
mm/yr
Ocean Mass

1.8

± 0.3
mm/yr
Steric Height

1.1

± 0.2
mm/yr
Greenland Ice Mass Change

286

± 21
Gt/yr
Antarctica Ice Mass Change

127

± 39
Gt/yr

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