Inclusions in Glacier Ice

Breiðamerkurjökull, Iceland

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Air bubbles trapped within the glacial ice of Vatnajökull in Iceland
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Abstract macro image of air trapped in glacier ice of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Iceland
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Abstract macro image of air bubbles trapped in glacier ice of Breiðamerkurjökull in Iceland
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Air bubbles trapped within the glacier ice of Breiðamerkurjökull (Vatnajökull) in Iceland
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Air bubbles trapped within the glacial ice of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Iceland
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Abstract photograph of air bubbles trapped within the ice of Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland
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Macro image of air bubbles trapped in glacier ice in Iceland
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Macro photograph of air bubbles trapped in glacier ice of Breiðamerkurjökull in Iceland
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Abstract macro image of air bubbles trapped in glacier ice of Breiðamerkurjökull in Iceland

Inclusions in Glacier Ice

Air bubbles trapped within the glacial ice of Vatnajökull in Iceland are a result of the gradual accumulation and compression of snow, forming layers of ice over time. During this process, air becomes sealed within the ice in the form of tiny bubbles in endless variations and shapes. These bubbles act as a time capsule, preserving samples of ancient Earth atmospheres, making them a valuable resource for scientific analysis of past climates and atmospheric compositions.

Published February 2023

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