A geological feature was found under the ice sheet in Antarctica.
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Updated sep 25
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A geological feature was found under the ice sheet in Antarctica.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Drilling successfully reached Qilin Subglacial Lake through the Antarctic ice sheet.Sub-event
- Taylor Glacier in Antarctica holds ancient subglacial seawater.Sub-event
- A camera was lowered beneath the Ross Ice Shelf while exploring the continent, commenting on the discovery to the agency.Sub-event
- Melting ice in Antarctica releases trapped mercury deposits, which researchers are now studying.Sub-event
Discovery of a geological feature beneath the Antarctic ice sheet.1 source
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Antarctica
terrestrial continent in the Southern Hemisphere
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