@cdarwin@c.im2025-12-16 18:03:03
The research team drilled ice cores in the Allan Hills (the region of Antarctica closest to New Zealand).
In this location,
Layers of ancient ice have been pushed toward the surface by slow currents within the ice sheet itself.
Consequently, the team had only to drill about 300-600 feet to find the oldest ice.
The team, which included researchers from OSU and the University of Washington,
determined the age of the ice by measuring the concentrations of partic…
