Forces deep inside Earth helped Antarctica freeze before the Arctic
محرر واقع مصر
ساينس ديلي - الكل
26 أغسطس, 2026
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic. Slow-moving waves deep inside Earth gradually lifted East Antarctica, building mountains and a high plateau where snow and ice could survive even in a much warmer world. Once glaciers took hold, their bright surfaces reflected sunlight and helped cool the region further.
