NASA radar reveals Cold War U.S. base melting from Greenland's ice

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NASA radar has located Camp Century, a Cold War U.S. base buried in Greenland's ice for over 60 years. Accelerated Arctic warming is melting the ice, revealing the abandoned 1967 base. It was part of Project Iceworm, a secret plan for nuclear missiles under polar ice. The base contains fuel, wastewater, and radioactive materials, posing a potential environmental risk as the ice melts.


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