What It Takes to Drill Into an Antarctic Glacier

  • Posted on January 10, 2026
  • Glaciers
  • By The New York Times
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What It Takes to Drill Into an Antarctic Glacier

Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong meets with Paul Anker, a drilling engineer aboard the icebreaker Araon, to discuss the stakes, preparations and pressure of the mission to drill a hole in the Thwaites Glacier to measure the water beneath. continue reading...

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