Press Release - Inauguration of the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica

The Ice Memory Foundation opens the first-ever sanctuary of mountain ice cores in Antarctica, storing these climate archives for centuries From the Alps to the Antarctic Plateau, precious ice cores carrying the memory of Earth’s past atmosphere are now safely stored at Concordia station in an ice cave at a temperature close to -52°C/-61°F year-round designed to preserve mountain ice for future generations of scientists.
Published on January 8, 2026
Updated on January 20, 2026