Snowball Earth’s Liquid Seas Dipped Way Below Freezing

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Authors: Elise M. Cutts
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Abstract

Iron isotopes show that salty seawater pockets beneath the ice were as cold as −15�C.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils Geology and Paleoclimatology Research Astro and Planetary Science

Publication details

Journal / source
Eos
Volume
107
Publication date
4 February 2026