欧洲"超越EPICA"项目在气候科学领域取得历史性突破。由法国气候与环境科学实验室(LSCE)等机构组成的联合科研团队,在南极冰盖下成功钻取长达2750米的冰芯样本,触及基岩层。此次获取的冰芯将首次使重建至少120万年地球气候与大气成分演变史成为可能,突破了此前80万年的纪录上限。
极地冰层历史钻探达120万年
Forage historique de la glace polaire sur 1, 2 million d’années
欧洲"超越EPICA"项目取得气候科学历史性突破。由法国LSCE实验室(CEA/CNRS/UVSQ)科学家参与的团队在南极冰盖钻取出长达2750米的冰芯样本,首次触及基岩。这些样本将能重建至少120万年的地球气候与大气成分历史,打破了此前80万年的记录极限。
The European Beyond EPICA project has achieved a historic milestone in climate science by drilling a 2,750-meter ice core in Antarctica, reaching bedrock. Led by scientists from the LSCE (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), this core will enable reconstruction of Earth's climate and atmospheric composition over at least 1.2 million years, surpassing the previous 800,000-year record.
European Team Achieves Historic 1.2-Million-Year Ice Core Drill in Antarctica
The European Beyond EPICA project has reached a landmark milestone in climate science. An international team, including researchers from France's LSCE (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), has successfully drilled a 2,750-meter-long ice core in Antarctica, reaching the bedrock beneath the ice sheet.
This core is the first to enable reconstruction of Earth's climate history and atmospheric composition over at least 1.2 million years. It surpasses the previous record of 800,000 years held by the oldest continuous ice core previously analyzed.
The samples will provide unprecedented data on greenhouse gas concentrations and climatic conditions across major glacial cycles, including the Mid-Pleistocene Transition—a key shift in Earth's climate rhythm around one million years ago. This breakthrough is expected to significantly refine climate models and our understanding of long-term climate dynamics.
Le projet européen Beyond EPICA, impliquant des scientifiques du LSCE (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), a foré une carotte de glace de 2750 mètres en Antarctique, atteignant le socle rocheux. Cet échantillon permettra de reconstruire l'histoire du climat et de la composition atmosphérique terrestre sur au moins 1,2 million d'années, dépassant ainsi le précédent record de 800 000 ans.
Le projet européen Beyond EPICA atteint un objectif historique pour les sciences du climat. Une équipe associant des scientifiques du LSCE (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ) a foré une carotte de glace de 2750 m de long, atteignant le socle rocheux présent sous la calotte antarctique. Pour la première fois, les échantillons vont permettre de reconstruire l’histoire du climat de la Terre et de la composition de son atmosphère sur au moins 1.2 million d’années, dépassant le précédent record de 800 000 ans.
Core Point
European researchers drilled 2,750 meters through Antarctic ice to bedrock, enabling climate and atmosphere reconstruction over at least 1.2 million years, a major advance for climate science.
Key Players
Beyond EPICA — EU-led Antarctic ice-core research project, Europe-based.
LSCE (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ) — climate and environmental science lab consortium, France-based.
CEA — French public research organization, France-based.
CNRS — French national research agency, France-based.
UVSQ — French university, France-based.
Industry Impact
- Energy: Medium — long-term climate data informs decarbonization and energy transition planning.
- Computing/AI: Low — large climate datasets may support modeling and analysis.
Tracking
Monitor — scientifically important climate milestone, but limited direct near-term commercial impact.