Inside One of NASA's Riskiest Arctic Missions

Watch more of this series: https://to.pbs.org/3Vig7OG Flying over the Arctic Ocean, NASA researchers battle brutal crosswinds in aircraft loaded with cutting-edge instruments. Their mission: to unravel how sea ice and clouds interact. Some clouds trap heat, hastening the melt. Others reflect sunlight, slowing it down. To make sense of sea ice’s rapid decline, they skim dangerously low across the ice edge, decoding the data that will help predict the Arctic’s future. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@PBS Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs #nasa #meteorology #science Ages of Ice A story of scientific daring and discovery, grit, and human endeavor, where unlocking the mysteries of our icy worlds is key to unlocking the forces that drive our planet. The three-part documentary series narrated by acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant, is a high-stakes journey into the planet's frozen wilderness, revealing the extraordinary wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and rapidly changing ecosystems of Earth's polar regions.