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Cryosphere: Earth’s Icy Extremes Seen From Space 
Wired | by Betsy Mason | Mon, Jan 18
gt;Floating sea ice covers about 11 million square miles of Earth’s oceans in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It plays an important role in regulating climate and is critical for many animals. Glaciers and Ice sheets cover around 10 percent of the land area on Earth. Every continent exce...
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