The ancient ice was translucent, and like the heart of a diamond it seemed to radiate with an inner brilliance.
However, they do recover the alien pilot from the ancient ice, which the researchers believe was searching for heat when it was frozen.
Scientists have a number of ways to detect climatic changes preserved in ancient ice.
Some people may have environmental concerns about using the water from ancient ice.
This is the first case of an organism "coming back to life" from ancient ice.
People established gardens in synthesized soil plastered around the walls, and built homes from the ancient ice.
It was already clear there was a vast region much greater than today of thick, ancient ice floating on the ocean.
The doctor, all in grey as usual, eyes glittering like splinters of ancient ice, looks at me expectantly.
In a thin line they entered the maze of ancient ice.
The glass exploded in a starburst, shattering with a sound like hard, ancient ice.