File name: SEA-ICE3.jpg Original Resolution: 720 × 900 File Size: 102 KB (MIME Type: image/jpeg) Date Published: February 18, 2013 Download file View image caption On September 12, the extent of sea ice in the Arctic reached the third lowest level ever recorded since satellite records began in 1979 (light blue). Only 2007 (red) and 2008 (light purple) have had smaller ice extents than 2009.