# Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 16:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include EurekAlert!, Gizmodo, European Space Agency and Nature. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Reuters | Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOQkk2RVNZTTJ4R283OEdLX1dXcUxzQmVsdGZPYlRBbWVkc3VvZWJjN0VOVlY3SGJBek1ZbnJpbVFMM1NPV28tVm1SSkhVcVd1RXBWSUxSMUpONWFxd2FTdVVObEh1SU5FcDRUSlZibTA0c3dqTTZVZmZuTFdsdlVmNGlJdGt2eVpXd0QzUlR6dUphVklkTzNmQkRTcnVFS1p4QzBFcG1yeExFMFRzMmNCM1dncw?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | Satellite data gives clearer picture of how ice sheets are losing mass | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNaVl3WlFHdDR5ZmZPNkNnd2tQZ3JkcXRCa1I5RkZGRFZjbUhBNWhGT3RCa2NEaFUxa25STW9zMTRFOWZtTGhNOEhNOFE5eUszbzF6T0NBdmFidnl6NkltWjZoU3J1dkM0TlhsbU40NU9PNEkyY3pjcFBNTkJPaGxGSWlWVkdESmxoUDJyVVB5Sk9ESS11RTFpNEtoY0Q3TE5NbVFvb183a0VJOGVPczJDZ2VyUFhwVW8?oc=5) |
| People.com | Earth Loses More Than 12 Trillion Tons of Ice from Greenland and Antarctica in 47 Years, Satellite Data Shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPc1gzTGwyWUJnUHk5STdwWlBoUHFNeWEzLXVlRVpzMkhKb0pFWER5NWFnRzNYRk1xWC1ORU9nYnNsSUdHb0lidVM4dExjblBBWnNvb1p4YUZGSG0yRkE3VTJoYUVpVmxMQzVxTERNNy1UUnkyaWlORHhTTlVsV3ZRazcyN2FxN2FUZGlxU19ZS2gzVUxwUHV1WTNkWUUtUlBv?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNUmZEOFdUUzJJd3VtYWNGc2gtYm9UTndhSFRGQlNFQkstLVRUb1N5QzFqb2J2MFRySFNDSy1sVXdDVzVvQ0diei1sc0ZUMXAxLXA5ZmRpLXlBQnBkWjVhajdXTW5yVHplZWViMWczanFzZEp4MWR1WDdIRnlzWnhjRWstNmtWOU5O?oc=5) |
| usnews.com | Satellite Data Shows Major Ice Losses for Greenland and Antarctica | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxORm1YLXQ2cFp2aGRRY2QtYXo5MG1fcFZ0OE8wc2RReUFYdVVTUkhqOWE3WFhKQkV1dXF3UXR5b1psTjlwWmg3ckpyMk5xenRyMnRaTHEyV3RUWU92TmNVdTYtdjRhbWswenM3R3JsMUt6ZW5yc0NSc0loQ2tGRnc2ZUJlcGNSbm81dFA0OF9xS29fYTZnbGVnWmpnTllBWGRSNjQ4V0p1RHJkZ2VsTDBFZU5KNnhTTDZfbGdWWA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Greenland and Antartica lost staggering amount of ice last 50 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNSEg0Y0Y4STFUdTdyaWxTOTJJakMxbTRQRENqMDZZVEFyWm5KZWV6dUhLbzZWVndKYjZLcm15bTBaMDY5VlF0d0JTX1UxS0RwV1NpZC1Vb1FvcUdPcDRuaFZoV3VIMXZfcWFsMkxjb2hfYTRyR2s4b3NZRzdFYkc3bmNNM2RYekplOGRSSWhFX00tU0dCUFRwNUVjejZVbVZsbnhz?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNUWJnakJxOTNkV2xKMC1Xa044S20xalNDMjZ5TEpvcmE4V2QzZktCUGJJQlZuYnhtY3Y3WDJuQXZiM2lMUkFad1hGaWZBci1IQzMzY055b1BnNlU2TkxtaEhqeWY3SlhybklEYi1ndWdPSkFJWlpBa2daVmN1NlViYXFwZFRWdElSU0Y3ejUyMEFZMTl4UGtwSmxwX0gtU1dCRGl4Q3VDanJuc2ViWUJjVXdPQkdDU1VqMjhHU0VnMFRWTzg4?oc=5) |
| EurekAlert! | Speeding glaciers drive half a century of polar ice loss | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTFBJNWVkdnNuTlBLTngzUkdnREFnMWhYSWY0cWlWczU5SkIya0F1d2x5eE9qUERXSmp0c3JOaDF6NlVERHA4WmwyWjV6ek9ZZk1QLWwxTmJ6VVFZbXp3?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Polar Ice Sheets Have Lost 11 Trillion Tons of Ice—and 'Speeding' Glaciers Are Driving the Loss | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQa0tOZ0ctYWY4VmljSEJEZlk1QXJsYmdQUE9NRkJBaHJkNURLM01lRmpDUHNHRXlvYmNZd3FiMHkxOVlkU1UxeEVlQzZxSERSbTdrX1BlUS1GaEZzeXI4Qzhpbnhqd09tdEVLUU9YV2VLT2taaU9xLVEtV1ZzaXFSWUsxMkMwa09FYVN5NDJ6THZ2bU0teVMtdEh6UC11NzdzNGFlUS1kTmw5ZUpJeW12NVo1cmNHb3lYUGFWdmoxVDludw?oc=5) |
| European Space Agency | Faster-flowing glaciers fuel decades of polar ice loss | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNMF9ocnpmUGtlb2l4M0ZYUGVNdDVOMzNWN3lYSzdRdU13VEcxemhWaHNPdU9sUXZaSG90ajhhUnFrLTVVWGF2ZUE0X1F5dUFNQlhuMTliT1NySVNRbXRSOG5NZjdrZ1FlU2hRU1AxODE2ZmREdG8zbmlPZF9mMllwTGZLQU1NN3hhZ1IzOVRwUHhXSGRoR1JGU0RwbVN4NTE4ZHdmeEFaTEZMYTFYX0Z6eGFzU1RQYUU?oc=5) |
| Nature | Mass balance of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets from the 1970s to 2023 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTFAxeUVwdzBsb2NfOTFpTi1GSEx1MkZxazBlM29qYW5wYU1LalZiRUc5blF5NUNUYjd6ZmFWNGpEbE1mRE5hQW9nSHM2SUFRLWpPek04Vnd0MjR1NTN4VFJF?oc=5) |
| AP News | Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOcWJ6ZHF3WnJKM1g5YlhtdS1pQkpjWmRYdEFmc3dXVEdLYjFjelYzaTduNlBKcXNoM1VFeEdCeG5KRHBSVHllcGFmR0FFaE1XeFJEYU9VUDR3bFh4ZHNqb1NOSHlvUVh0cmxFdGhZbUFydm5VQnFzVzVaV1JBMjlMb3plSkd5VGR1djI5X3A2THphdlFJdkFtYlNVVHVrM0ZrWGZSWjVjZENUYldrcURvTHJocw?oc=5) |

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