NASA | Operation IceBridge Flies the Ice Caps

The video discusses the characteristics and formation of ice caps, highlighting their smaller size compared to ice sheets and their formation through snow accumulation over thousands of years. It emphasizes the impact of climate change on the Arctic, where ice caps respond quickly to temperature changes. NASA's efforts in monitoring these changes through various missions are detailed, aiming to understand ice dynamics and climate indicators. The importance of Arctic ice as a climate feedback mechanism is underscored, noting its role in reflecting solar energy and influencing ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns.

What has NASA been doing to monitor the ice caps since 1995?

Why is it critical to monitor how quickly the ice is disappearing?