Patagonian ice field sediment cores reveal glacial waxing and waning over thousands of years
Published Date: 5/8/2023
Source: phys.org
A team of researchers began their journey around frigid Patagonia, moving through water channels to reach the fjords, surrounded by ice and snow. They withstood freezing temperatures throughout their journey, all in the hope of extracting the perfect sediment core: the key to glacial history in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.