How NASA tracks rapid melting across polar ice sheets

Greenland is changing faster than it has in thousands of years.

NASA oceanographer Josh Willis explains the OMG mission investigating ocean warmth driving Greenland melt and why climate science communication matters.

Unprecedented Melting in Greenland

Three layers of NASA data tracking Antarctic ice.

Dr. Kelly Brunt explains how combining ground GPS, airborne surveys, and orbit satellites validates crucial ice thickness data.

Tracking Ice Sheets From Ground to Orbit

100-year projections are about our children's future.

Dr. Sophie Nowicki outlines ice sheet modeling and explains how century-scale forecasts directly determine future coastal infrastructure.

Why 100-Year Climate Projections Matter Today

[01:24] Unprecedented Melting in Greenland
[02:34] Tracking Ice Sheets From Ground to Orbit
[03:59] Why 100-Year Climate Projections Matter Today

How NASA tracks rapid melting across polar ice sheets

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