Sea ice is melting at an alarming rate. Via our Science on a Sphere, you can see the North Pole lose approximately 2 trillion tons of its September sea ice between 1991 and 2018.

Take a look:

But that’s just one of many troubling facts. The planet’s average temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit since the late 19th century, and over the past century, global ocean level has risen 8 inches.

These are just a few of the topics we’re covering all week in our special climate-themed show on the Science on a Sphere in the Weston Family Lab for Earth and Space Exploration.

Experience it every day during Conservation Week, April 19-28 at 12:45 pm. The show is available with the purchase of a Combination Pass or Premium Pass.

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