The ice sample, retrieved in Antarctica, is the oldest on record—but this discovery may just be tip of the iceberg.
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Melting dry ice in a vice grip
Can you melt dry ice? At normal air pressure, solid CO2 skips the liquid phase and turns directly into a gas (sublimation). But what happens when you introduce extreme pressure?
US scientists have discovered 6-million-year-old ice from the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica, which holds tiny air bubbles that act as “time machines,” granting a look into the planet’s past ...
By Brenden BobbyReader Staff Have you ever watched a music video from the 1980s to see fog rolling across a stage and wonder ...
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The Oldest Ice Ever Recovered Contains Antarctic Air Bubbles From 6 Million Years Ago
A round 6 million years ago, tiny bubbles of air became trapped inside ice in Antarctica and have remained sealed ever since, ...
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