Scientists Extract 1.5-Million-Year-Old Ice Core by Drilling 2 Miles Deep Scientists have successfully extracted a 1.5-million-year-old ice core by drilling nearly 2 miles into Earth’s ice, unlocking a frozen archive of ancient climate data. This ice contains trapped air bubbles from prehistoric atmospheres. The discovery allows researchers to directly study how Earth’s climate behaved long before modern humans existed. Important Details: • Ice core age: ~1.5 million years • Drilled nearly 2 mil

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