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Scientists Discover 1.2 Million-Year-Old Ice in Antarctica

1/13/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unearthed the world's oldest ice in Antarctica, dating back an astonishing 1.2 million years. By extracting a 1.7-mile-long ice core filled with ancient air bubbles, they aim to unlock secrets about past greenhouse gas levels and atmospheric changes, shedding light on climate shifts and glacial cycles from long ago.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unearthed the world's oldest ice in Antarctica, dating back an astonishing 1.2 million years. By extracting a 1.7-mile-long ice core filled with ancient air bubbles, they aim to unlock secrets about past greenhouse gas levels and atmospheric changes, shedding light on climate shifts and glacial cycles from long ago.