Scientist shows shocking discovery after throwing camera into 92-meter deep hole in Antarctica (Photo: TikTok)
A scientist shared an unprecedented glimpse after throwing a camera into a 92-meter deep hole in an Antarctic glacier.
Austin Carter, a PhD candidate at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, shared the video on his TikTok profile, where he is seen throwing the camera into the super deep hole.
The clip, which has already accumulated over 20 million views, shows the camera’s journey through the hole drilled in Allan Hills, an area practically free of ice, where the oldest ice on Earth was discovered, dated at about 2.7 million years old.
Now, the researcher is seeking to find even older ice in the region to better understand the climate system of our planet. In the comments section of the video, viewers couldn’t hide their fascination with the footage.
“2.7 million years, huh? It aged very well. I can only imagine the price of a 50-year-old whiskey and 2.7 million-year-old ice,” joked one TikTok user.
“Why did I have a panic attack as soon as the camera went in? I had to remind myself it was just a video,” admitted another user. “Honestly, that was really scary,” confessed a third user.
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Photo and video: TikTok @austincarter642. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
