Ice Cores

Glaciers are much more than meets the eye. They provide a window into the past and perhaps, a glimpse into our future.

Paleoclimate data help scientists evaluate climate change centuries into the past and develop estimates of future change.

Ice cores contribute to our view of Earth’s climate, providing insight into where our planet has been and might be going.

In paleoclimatology, the study of past climates, scientists use “proxy” data to reconstruct past climate conditions.