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News Release 11-162
Arctic Ice Melt Could Pause in Coming Decades
Researchers find unexpected results in study of ice cover in the Arctic
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![Arctic ice melt.](/news/mmg/media/images/arctic_ice1_f.jpg)
Scientists are finding some surprising results about sea ice in the Arctic.
Credit: NOAA
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![Arctic sea ice.](/news/mmg/media/images/arctic_ice2_f.jpg)
Arctic sea ice may hold together for longer than thought, at least in the short-term.
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![Greenhouse gas mitigation and Arctic sea ice.](/news/mmg/media/images/arctic_ice3_f.jpg)
Greenhouse gas mitigation can reduce the loss of Arctic sea ice.
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![Arctic "pancake" ice consists of round pieces ranging from inches to feet in diameter.](/news/mmg/media/images/arctic_ice4_f.jpg)
Arctic "pancake" ice consists of round pieces ranging from inches to feet in diameter.
Credit: NOAA
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![View of Arctic sea ice from space.](/news/mmg/media/images/arctic_ice5_f.jpg)
Sea ice in the Arctic forms and melts, on time scales we're just learning about.
Credit: NASA
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