NASA Radar Reveals Hidden Cold War Base Under Greenland Ice

The discovery of Camp Century highlights both technological advancements in radar mapping and environmental concerns over melting ice sheets.

NASA’s UAVSAR radar technology uncovered Camp Century, a Cold War-era U.S. military base buried 100 feet beneath Greenland's ice sheet.
Camp Century, built in 1959 and abandoned in 1967, was part of Project Iceworm, a secret plan to house nuclear missiles in tunnels beneath the ice.
The radar imaging revealed unprecedented details of the base's structure, including tunnel layouts and individual facilities, which were previously undetectable.
The melting ice caused by climate change raises concerns about the potential exposure of radioactive and chemical waste left at the site.
Scientists aim to use the radar technology to improve understanding of ice thickness and predict future sea level rise in Greenland, Antarctica, and beyond.