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West Antarctica's blanket of white ice occupies the majority of the image. The center to lower left is a mix of the Amundsen Sea water and various types of sea ice. The Thwaites Eastern Ice Shelf is labeled in the lower right, bordering Multi-year sea ice and new sea ice, a darker color of ice by comparison. The Pine Island Glacier is in the upper center right and terminates at the Amundsen Sea as well.

Signs of the Season in Pine Island Bay

A major embayment in West Antarctica saw new sea ice growth in autumn 2025 amid older sea ice that had survived the austral summer melt season.

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