Arctic Ocean - Wikipedia
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceanic divisions. [1] It spans an area of approximately 14,060,000 km 2 (5,430,000 sq mi) and is the coldest of the world's oceans.
Arctic Ocean | Definition, Location, Map, Climate, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 17, 2025 · Arctic Ocean, smallest of the world’s oceans, centering approximately on the North Pole. The Arctic Ocean and its marginal seas are the least-known basins and bodies of water in the world …
Arctic Ocean - The World Factbook
Dec 7, 2025 · Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. Figure 1. Profile of the sea floor: Figure 2. Arctic Ocean sea floor:
The Arctic Ocean—facts and information | National Geographic
The Arctic Ocean is Earth's northernmost body of water. It encircles the Arctic, and flows beneath it.
The Arctic Is in Dire Straits, 20 Years of Reporting Show
23 hours ago · The Arctic has changed dramatically in the past 20 years, a new report shows, as temperatures skyrocket and ice rapidly melts
Arctic - National Geographic Society
Oct 28, 2025 · The Arctic ocean basin is the shallowest of the five ocean basins on Earth. It is also the least salty, due to low evaporation and huge influxes of freshwater from rivers and glaciers.
Arctic is hotter than it's been in 125 years, with record ... - NBC News
22 hours ago · The Arctic last season was the hottest it has been in the past 125 years. The extent of sea ice during its usual maximum in March was the lowest in 47 years of satellite recordkeeping. The …
How are humans changing the Arctic Ocean? - Phys.org
6 days ago · As part of the EU project ECOTIP, an international team of researchers, including the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, has analyzed the sea off Greenland more comprehensively than ever …
The Arctic’s annual physical finds an environment that’s breaking …
15 hours ago · The Arctic report card shows hottest decade on record and sea ice coverage dropping 28%. Vanishing ice increases global warming as 'Earth's air conditioner' changes.
Arctic temperatures increasing at over double the global rate since ...
2 hours ago · Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.