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Scientists detect 85 new subglacial lakes beneath Antarctica

02. lokakuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

Researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes hidden under Antarctica's vast ice sheet, increasing the known total to over 400. The discovery, made using advanced satellite and radar data, highlights the continent's complex subglacial hydrology. These findings could provide insights into ice sheet stability and global sea level rise.