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Scientists have found 6-million-year-old ice in Antarctica 🧊—the oldest ever directly dated! It offers rare climate snapshots, revealing 12°C cooling over time. A major leap in understanding Earth’s ancient climate. 🌍🔬 #Antarctica #ClimateHistory #COLDEX
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Six-million-year-old ice discovered in Antarctica offers unprecedented window into a warmer Earth

A team of U.S. scientists has discovered the oldest directly dated ice and air on the planet in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica.

Phys.org