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Satellite images reveal missing Antarctic ice the 'size of France'

Scientists say a chunk of winter sea ice the size of France off the Antarctic coast has failed to form this year. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesJun 14, 2026, 4:19 AM
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ABC AustraliaJun 14, 2026, 4:19 AM

Satellite images reveal missing Antarctic ice the 'size of France'

Scientists say a chunk of winter sea ice the size of France off the Antarctic coast has failed to form this year.

The GuardianJun 12, 2026, 3:00 PM

Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’ Antarctica’s west coast is missing an area of winter sea ice the size of France, sparking concerns for threatened penguins other marine life and global sea levels. One expert said the loss of ice in the Bellingshausen Sea was “depressing” and the failure of ice to form could have intensified a heatwave over the continent’s peninsula last week that saw daytime temperatures peak at 15.4C which is more than 20C above average. Continue reading...

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