Some 1,800 years ago, New Zealand's Taupō volcano last erupted, and the massive blast flung shards of glass all the way to Antarctica. Now, scientists have discovered six glass fragments that were hurled 5,000 kilometres south and buried beneath 280 metres of Antarctic ice over 2,000 years ago.

Glass shards from ancient New Zealand volcanic eruption found 3,000 miles away

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Glass shards from ancient New Zealand volcanic eruption found 3,000 miles away