Why is there no ice on Google earth the north pole?

Both poles the south and the north melt during summer periods. The north pole melts at a higher rate than the south. In recent years the north pole has become increasingly thinner. In 2008 it was just 3 metres, in 2009 it is down to 1 metre. Scientists predict by the end off the 2009 summer period there will be very little ice at all. google earth is just showing this natural seasonal pattern.