Scientists say a region on the west side of Antarctica is missing a large chunk of winter sea ice “about the size of France”, sparking concern it may never form again.
Satellite images of the Bellingshausen Sea, which would typically be covered by ice in June, show the area is largely ice-free this year.
The images reveal about 650,000 square kilometres of winter sea ice has not solidified.
The Bellingshausen Sea is off the coast of West Antarctica. (NASA)
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