US EditionScientists 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.
The analysis of such old ice layers allows conclusions to be drawn about global climate history.
In Antarctica, researchers have drilled into the world's oldest ice core. It could provide new insights into the Earth's history.
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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