September 2012 witnessed two opposite records
concerning sea ice.
Two weeks after the Arctic Ocean's ice cap experienced an
all-time summertime low for the satellite era, Antarctic sea
ice reached a record winter maximum extent.
But sea ice in the Arctic has melted at a much faster rate
than it has expanded in the Southern Ocean.
More Info Here:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/arctic-antarctic-ice.html
concerning sea ice.
Two weeks after the Arctic Ocean's ice cap experienced an
all-time summertime low for the satellite era, Antarctic sea
ice reached a record winter maximum extent.
But sea ice in the Arctic has melted at a much faster rate
than it has expanded in the Southern Ocean.
More Info Here:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/arctic-antarctic-ice.html
Sources: NASA