Scientists drill over 2km through ice layer in West Antarctica for first time ever

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  • 5 years ago
For the first time, scientists in West Antarctica have drilled 2km through the ice sheet to the sediment below.

The experiment, which uses hot water, is aimed at finding out how the region might respond to a warming climate.

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