Greenland's Prudhoe Dome Melted Completely 7,000 Years Ago—Greenland Ice Sheet at Risk Again
Nature World News | 22.04.2026 17:17
Parts of the Greenland ice sheet, especially the Prudhoe Dome in the northwest, fully melted around 7,000 years ago during a warm spell in Earth's history. Sediment samples pulled from under hundreds of meters of ice reveal this surprising fact, showing land exposed to sunlight when today's ice covered it. The Greenland ice melt back then highlights how fragile these massive ice structures can be under the right conditions. Understanding this event sheds light on risks facing the Greenland ice sheet today.
