Mette Nielson measures the temperature of a recently-drilled ice core.

Mette Nielson measures the temperature of a recently-drilled ice core. Variations in temperature at different points of the ice core (eg. top, middle, bottom) provide information about recent air temperatures in the region. Image courtesy of The Hidden Ocean, Arctic 2005 Exploration, NOAA-OE.

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