Is Planet Earth's Polar Ice Melting? We Asked a NASA Expert

Is Planet Earth's Polar Ice Melting? We Asked a NASA Expert

Is polar ice melting? The sobering answer is yes, and it is the number one contributor to sea level rise. NASA scientist Dr. Brooke Medley tells us how NASA studies the relationship between ice sheets and sea level to better understand our changing planet. 

Explore more: https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/ice-sheets/ 

Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde

Editor: Daniel Salazar

Duration: 1 minute, 16 seconds

Release Date: Feb. 1, 2023

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