Unveiling Greenland's Climate Secrets: Scientists Make Groundbreaking Discoveries
Greenland is experiencing above-average melting during the 2023 melting season, with up to 50% of the Greenland Ice Sheet's surface melting on several days in June and July. Satellite images show a dramatic reduction in snow cover and the presence of "dirty" ice due to impurities left behind as the snow and ice melt. Melt ponds, indicators of the strength of the melting season, have been observed in some areas. While 2023 may not surpass the unprecedented melting of 2012, it is shaping up to be a significant melting year.