Antarctic Circumpolar Current flowed three times faster 130,000 years ago, core samples reveal

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Oct 7, 2025, 3:01 pm128 ptsTrending
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is Earth's largest oceanic current, circling around Antarctica from west to east in alignment with Earth's rotation. This cold ocean current is driven primarily by the westerly wind drift. Connecting the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, the ACC is critical for global…

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