Are World War II planes "older" than 37,000 years? Greenland's ice is destroying geochronology
A World War II squadron found in Greenland turned out to be frozen in 75 meters of ice, which casts doubt on geochronology, according to which such a layer is formed over 37,000 years.
An unusual discovery in Greenland has called into question traditional geochronology. A squadron of military aircraft from the Second World War, abandoned in 1942, was discovered under a 75-meter layer of ice.
According to generally accepted scientific data, Greenland's ice sheet is increasing at a rate of about 1 meter per 500 years. This means that it would take about 37,500 years for an ice layer of this thickness to form. However, the planes found had obviously been lying in the ice for less than half a century.
This discovery poses a dilemma for geologists and climatologists: either to reconsider the rate of ice build-up, or to assume that airplanes somehow appeared in the prehistoric era.
The situation raises many questions: from the accuracy of ice dating techniques to the possible impact of climate change, which can accelerate the formation of ice layers. One thing is clear: such discoveries give rise to a revision of existing scientific theories and arouse interest in studying the mechanisms of ice formation.
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