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Antarctic ice extent in June of 2010 were much higher than what had beenobserved historically from satellites. However, although sea ice seems to beincreasing in extent, melting of the ice sheets is continuing at fast rates asis calving of icebergs from the mainland. As of the time of this image, someareas of Antarctica were experiencing high temperature anomalies. (Image credit: NOAA NESDIS Environmental Visualization Laboratory)