Super-fast Antarctic drills ready to hunt for oldest ice

Title Super-fast Antarctic drills ready to hunt for oldest ice
Publication Type
Report
Year
2015
Author(s) Alexandra Witze
Journal/ Publication
Nature
Volume
526
Pagination
618-619
Abstract

Next-generation machines can penetrate kilometres below surface in days rather than years.

DOI
10.1038/526618a
URL
Categories Fast Access
Equipment Rapid Access Ice Drill (RAID), Rapid Access Isotope Drill (UK RAID), SUBGLACIOR probe
Citation Alexandra Witze ( 2015 ) Super-fast Antarctic drills ready to hunt for oldest ice. Nature , 526 , 618-619 . doi: 10.1038/526618a
Lead Author
Alexandra Witze