Why the South Pole Froze Over Before the North Pole

Scientists explain that Antarctica froze over approximately 34 million years ago, becoming covered by a thick ice sheet, while the Arctic remained temperate for a longer period.

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Here’s why the South Pole froze over before the North Pole

While it once was temperate and lush, Earth’s southernmost continent Antarctica froze over about 34 million years ago, covered by an ice sheet that today is up to around 3 miles (5 km) thick. By contrast, the planet’s northernmost realm, the Arctic region, did not freeze over for another 25 million years. This polar asymmetry […]

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