NASA, Greenland ice sheet and Cold War

'We didn't know what it was at first.' NASA aircraft uncovers site of secret Cold War nuclear missile tunnels under Greenland ice sheet
As it turns out, this abandoned "secret city" was the site of a secret Cold War project known as Project Iceworm which called for the construction of 2,500 miles (4,023 km) of tunnels that could be used to nuclear intermediate range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at the Soviet Union.
'City under the ice': NASA scientists find abandoned Cold War military base in Greenland
NASA scientists found Camp Century, an abandoned Cold War military base, during a flight to map the Greenland Ice Sheet.
NASA Found a Secret Military Base Buried 100 Feet Deep in Greenland’s Ice Shelf
NASA scientists have found the remains of a U.S. military base buried 100 feet below the surface of the ice in Greenland. Camp Century, as it was called, was a Cold War-era satellite for the U.S. Army used as a front for a planned arsenal of nuclear missiles.
NASA Uncovers a Hidden Cold War City Buried Beneath Greenland’s Ice
NASA scientists accidentally uncovered Camp Century, a hidden Cold War base under Greenland's ice, using advanced radar technology in April 2024. This discovery not only brings historical artifacts to light but also assists in ice sheet studies critical for understanding future sea level changes.
Nasa scans reveal abandoned city buried under ice in Greenland
A radar image taken by Nasa scientists while flying over Greenland has revealed an abandoned Cold War -era “city” under the ice. Scientists and engineers took the radar image in April 2024 as they flew over northern Greenland aboard Nasa’s Gulfstream III jet.
‘City under the ice’: NASA unearths hidden Cold War era US military base 100 feet beneath Greenland
NASAs recent radar survey over Greenland has uncovered Camp Century, a Cold War-era U.S. military base buried beneath 100 feet of ice. The base, built in 1959, housed "Project Iceworm," a covert plan to deploy nuclear missiles.
NASA radar accidentally finds secret Cold War 'city under the ice' in Greenland
As a NASA science flight was flying over the Greenland ice sheet this spring, a surprise popped up on a specialty radar: a hidden Cold War city more than 100 feet beneath the ice.
‘We were looking for the bed of ice and out pops Camp Century’ – Nasa finds abandoned Cold War ‘city’ in Greenland
A radar image taken by Nasa scientists while flying over Greenland has revealed an abandoned Cold War-era ‘city’ under the ice. Scientists and engineers took the image last April as they flew over northern Greenland aboard Nasa’s Gulfstream III jet.
NASA Radar Spots Secret City US Built Under Greenland's Ice
"We were looking for the bed of the ice and out pops Camp Century," NASA scientist Chad Greene said after spotting the secret city and Cold War relic in Greenland. Greene and his team were flying over the Greenland Ice Sheet in April,
President-elect Trump has considered buying Greenland: Here's every proposal in American history
President-elect Trump has floated the idea the United States may purchase Greenland in his previous term, but he is far from ...
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Greenland: Air Greenland’s A330-800 Makes First Ever Long-Haul Landing at Nuuk Airport
In a milestone for Greenland's aviation, Air Greenland’s Airbus A330-800 became the first long-haul aircraft to land at ...
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Greenland gets a new runway as Nuuk Airport unveils 2,200m landing strip
Nuuk Airport in Greenland has cut the ribbon on a new 2,200m runway that will allow larger aircraft to be handled by the ...
Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier as new international airport opens
Nuuk International Airport opens this month, opening Greenland’s capital up to larger plane landings for the first time. With United Airlines set to open flights from the US, tourism is expected to ...
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Denmark and Greenland: Time to debate colonial history
“When the Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede went ashore in Greenland in 1721, it was the beginning of a shared history. But also of a colonial era. Our past contains several difficult and ...