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Real World: ICESat-2 and Earth's Cryosphere

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Earth's cryosphere, one of Earth's six spheres, is composed of all its frozen structures including sea ice, ice caps, and permafrost. Understanding changes in the cryosphere provides scientists with valuable information about the past, present, and future of the planet. Amazingly, 99% of Earth's fresh water is held in two massive ice sheets. ICESat-2 is a satellite designed to help scientists learn more about Earth's ice and the role ice plays in climate.

Published on: September 13, 2013

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NASA, NIA, eClips, Our World, elementary, Earth Day, video, education, technology, science, engineering, mathematics, energy, Earth/Space Systems, earth patterns, cycles, change, mapping, climate, North Pole, South Poly, cryosphere, ICESat-2, ICESat, satellite, biosp
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