National Snow and Ice Data Center
Also known as NSIDC · WDC for Glaciology · World Data Center for Glaciology
Through a unique combination of data management and scientific research, NSIDC enables scientists, educators, students, journalists and many others to better understand the cryosphere, why it’s important and how it’s changing. Key areas of NSIDC expertise include: Stewardship and free distribution of scientific data from a broad range of sources including Earth-observing satellites, airborne remote sensing campaigns, field studies and historical observations. Research studies of polar regions, the cryosphere and related climate processes. Scientific analysis and insights on how regions of the cryosphere are changing, as well as educational content about what the cryosphere is and why it ma…
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About this database
| Website | https://nsidc.org/data |
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| Subjects | Natural Sciences · Geosciences (including Geography) · Atmospheric Science and Oceanography · Water Research |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 |