Arctic Ocean

Study on Ice-Free Conditions of Arctic Ocean

June 7, 2023

The Arctic Ocean, known for its vast expanse of ice, could be facing a dramatic change in the coming years. A recent international study suggests that the Arctic Ocean could become ice-free in the summers by the 2030s. Ice-Free Arctic: ..

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What is Sea Ice?

March 5, 2023

Antarctica’s sea ice is rapidly shrinking due to global warming. A new report suggested that it is likely to shrink to a record low, falling to its lowest extent in more than four decades of satellite record keeping. The ice ..

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Warming Arctic Ocean Increasing Snowfall in Siberia

November 25, 2022

A new study found that climate change-induced impacts in the Arctic Ocean are increasing snow cover in several parts of northern Eurasia over the last decades. What are the key findings of the study? Several parts of northern Eurasia are ..

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Russia Nuclear Submarine Drills

March 2, 2022

On March 1, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the nuclear forces to put on high alert amid tensions with the west over Ukrainian invasion. Following the order, nuclear submarines sailed off for drills in Barents Sea as well as ..

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What is Five Deeps Expedition?

May 11, 2021

The Five Deeps Expedition has provided data on the deepest points of five oceans in the world. They are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and the Southern Oceans. What did “Five Deeps Expedition” find? Java Trench is the deepest point ..

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India participates in the third Arctic Science Ministerial

May 11, 2021

The Ministry of Earth Science recently announced that India participated in the Arctic Science Ministerial meeting. The Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan represented India at the meeting. Outcomes India shared plans for research and long-term cooperation in the Arctic during ..

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