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NASA Rediscovers Cold War-Era Base Beneath Greenland's Ice Through Radar

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NASA Rediscovers Cold War-Era Base Beneath Greenland's Ice Through Radar
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  • NASA's radar tech reveals Cold War Camp Century under Greenland ice.
  • Camp Century secretly built for nuclear missiles in Greenland in 1959.
    • Abandoned in 1966, Camp Century poses environmental risks.
    • NASA mapped Camp Century while studying Greenland ice sheets.
    • Denmark and Greenland dispute over Camp Century's clean-up.
    • Melting ice uncovers Greenland's energy and mineral potential.
    • Camp Century reflects Cold War tensions and modern challenges.
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