Greenland Ice Sheet Loses Nearly 200 Cubic Kilometers of Ice Annually
Research reveals that the Greenland Ice Sheet, the second-largest ice mass on Earth, is melting at a rate of approximately 200 cubic kilometers each year. A comprehensive study utilizing satellite data from ESA’s CryoSat-2 and NASA’s ICESat-2 has shown this ice loss not only contributes to rising sea levels but also has implications for global climate patterns. Between 2010 and 2022, the ice sheet experienced an average annual loss, with significant variations across its interior and marginal zones.