Earth Observation from Space: The Cryosphere

Robbie Mallett and Michel Tsamados give us an introduction to sea ice. Sea ice is frozen ocean water that forms, grows and melts in the ocean. It occurs in the Arctic, but EO can help us to monitor its impact on the global climate

Michel Tsamados presents an audio lecture investigating the ways in which human activity is causing changes in the level of polar sea ice

Sea ice plays a crucial role in the circulation of the Earth's oceans. In this topic, Michel Tsamados explains how melting polar sea ice affects climate across the globe

EO allows us to measure sea ice extent and sea ice concentration. We rejoin Michel Tsamados onboard the Polarstern ice breaker as he journeys through sea ice

Michel Tsamados and Tim Stanton explain how they use the icebreaker to test a floe's thickness.

A look how instruments are deployed on the ice with Robbie Mallet, Michel Tsamados and other members of the MOSAiC team

Julienne Stroeve and Lars Kaleschke explore the difference between the two types of ice and how can they be measured using satellites, as well as ice thickness

When snow falls on sea ice, it can change the way sea ice affects temperatures, oceans currents and climate variables. MOSAiC scientists investigated the role that snow on sea ice plays in climate feedback loops

Rosie Willatt from UCL explains why scientists need to take in-situ measurements to calibrate and validate the data that they collect from satellites

Week 2 end of week interactive exercise - usingthe ESA Climate from Space application