The surrounding six Arctic states that border the Arctic Ocean—Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark (with Greenland), Iceland, Norway, Russia, and the United States—are limited to a 200 …

2 days ago · Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centered on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features. …

Sep 17, 2025 · With the end of summer approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, the extent of sea ice in the Arctic shrank to its annual minimum on Sept. 10, according to NASA and the …

Dec 4, 2024 · Learn about the geography of the Arctic, the people who live there, and the Arctic anthropology and archaeology research Smithsonian is doing.

3 days ago · Rare and extreme climate events have increasingly occurred in the Arctic since ~2000. This Review outlines the observed and projected changes in atmospheric, oceanic and …

Situated at the northernmost part of our planet, the Arctic is a meeting point of the European, north America and Asian continents. At its heart is ocean spanning 15.6 million square km (6 …

Apr 30, 2025 · Explore this site to learn more about the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Arctic. Archaeology in the Arctic reveals cultures adapted to local conditions. Wildlife in the …

Arctic climate and weather are closely linked with climate and weather at lower latitudes. Weather phenomena at lower latitudes, such as heat waves, cold snaps, storms, floods, and droughts, …

The Arctic is a frozen ocean surrounded by land that has been covered in ice year-round for the last 5,500 years.

The Arctic is among the most spectacularly beautiful places on the planet—and one of the most remote. People have made their homes in this harsh region for millennia, and residents of …