Frozen Air Bubbles May Foretell Impact of Climate Change (IMAGE)

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Frozen Air Bubbles May Foretell Impact of Climate Change

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This is an ice core sample from the North Greenland Eemian ice drilling project, where scientists recently completed the first season of drilling. Frozen air bubbles preserve samples of Earth’s ancient atmosphere that can offer clues to Earth’s climate future. The inset shows data analysis readings from another sample.

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