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Scientists Extract Oldest Known 1.2-Million-Year-Old Ice Core in Antartica

  • Scientists have successfully drilled an ice core that is at least 1.2 million years old in Antarctica, reaching bedrock nearly 2 miles deep.
  • The analysis will provide insights into how Earth's atmosphere and climate have evolved over time.
  • The project, called Beyond EPICA, was funded by the European Union and involved an international team of scientists.
  • This drilling is expected to help understand changes in greenhouse gases and climate conditions in the past, according to Carlo Barbante.
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What is believed to be the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2 million years, has been excavated deep in Antarctica, writes the BBC. Encased in the record-old ice are ancient air bubbles that scientists hope will solve a climate mystery. - This is a historic moment for climate and environmental research, says Professor Carlo Barbante.

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The analysis of such old ice layers allows conclusions to be drawn about global climate history.

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In Antarctica, researchers have drilled into the world's oldest ice core. It could provide new insights into the Earth's history.

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The ice core is 2.8 kilometers long: European researchers have taken an extremely long sample in Antarctica. It is intended to help solve one of the "greatest mysteries in climate science."

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abc News broke the news in United States on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
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