Ice cores drilled from a depth of 2.8 kilometers in the Antarctic ice sheet were delivered to the British Antarctic Survey at the beginning of summer. A team of scientists has since been engaged in round-the-clock efforts to study these samples. This analysis necessitates melting the ice cores, which are valuable and irreplaceable.
Currently, the team is focused on the oldest samples, believed to be at least 1.5 million years old. The BBC’s Rebecca Morelle has been accompanying the scientists as they proceed with the final melting of these significant samples. The initiative to collect and examine the world’s oldest ice has involved years of preparation and the contributions of hundreds of individuals.
The ice samples extracted from the South Pole are expected to provide a comprehensive environmental record spanning over a million years. This extensive research may offer insights into historical climate conditions, glacial dynamics, and other aspects of Earth’s environmental history.
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