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The RADARSAT-1 Antarctic Mapping Mission high-resolution map of Antarctica

Selected Historical ASF Datasets Moving to Request-Only Access

Starting October 1, 2026, some historical ASF SAR datasets will be available only by request, not through regular search and download tools.

News

Oct. 2, 2026

NASA true-color corrected reflectance image of Iceberg A23A melting and breaking apart on 13 January 2026 from the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite.

Disappearing Iceberg A23A

Image captured on January 13, 2026, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.

Worldview Image of the Week

Jan. 15, 2026

SWOT sea ice height data

New Data in Action: Potential of SWOT for Sea Ice Monitoring Unveiled

Learn how SWOT data may fill gaps in the observational record of sea ice thickness change.

News

Nov. 13, 2025

True-color corrected reflectance image of Iceberg A23A and iceberg A23F on 17 August 2025 from the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite

Antarctic Iceberg A23A Continues to Crumble

Image captured on August 17 and 19, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.

Worldview Image of the Week

Aug. 21, 2025

During the final leg of the NASA Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition, the research vessel Polarstern reaches the northernmost point on Earth. Image Credit: NASA MOSAiC team

Laser Altimetry Applications for a Changing World: Working with ICESat-2 Sea Ice Data

The fourth NASA ICESat-2 data training webinar features ICESat-2 sea ice datasets, services, and tools.

Webinar

July 25, 2025

True-color corrected reflectance image of Icebergs A23a and A23c near the South Georgia Island, Antarctica on 3 May 2025 from the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA NOAA-21 satellite.

Iceberg A23A Sheds a Piece

Image captured on May 3, 2025, by the VIIRS instrument aboard the joint NASA/NOAA NOAA-21 platform.

Worldview Image of the Week

May 8, 2025

False-color corrected reflectance image of Iceberg A23a near South Georgia Island on March 4, 2025 from the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua satellite

Iceberg A23A Grounded Near South Georgia Island

Image captured on Mar 4, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Aqua platform.

Worldview Image of the Week

March 6, 2025

True-color corrected reflectance image of a very large iceberg A23A moving toward South Georgia Island in Antarctica from the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite

Iceberg A23A Moving Toward South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Image captured on Jan 14, 2025, by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra platform.

Worldview Image of the Week

Jan. 30, 2025

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