West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide core (IMAGE)

University of Washington

West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide core

Caption

This photo from December 2010 shows a one-meter long section of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Divide core, with a dark layer of volcanic ash visible.

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Heidi Roop

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