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Most MYSTERIOUS Discoveries Made In Antarctica!
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Most Mysterious Discoveries Made in Antarctica!
For centuries, Antarctica has captured our imagination. From the historic first explorers of the 1800s to the bold scientists of today, we continue to be captivated by the wonders held within Antarctica's icy plains.
As the world's last unexplored wilderness, Antarctica is shrouded in mystery, and as a land of extremes, it's also great at keeping its secrets.
The harsh conditions, freezing temperatures, and barren landscapes make Antarctica inhospitable to humans. The frozen continent is about one and a half times the size of the United States and 99 percent is covered in ice, making up 90 percent of all the ice on Earth.
Despite this, scientists have forged on, discovering blood-red waterfalls, ancient fossils, peculiar natural phenomenons, and incredible creatures. With that being said, let’s take a look at 10 of the most mysterious discoveries made in Antarctica!!
10. Underground lakes
It’s difficult to imagine anything beneath the thick layers of ice in Antarctica, yet scientists have discovered a number of underground lakes.
First uncovered in 1970 with radars, there are estimated to be around 400 lakes sitting under 3 kilometers of ice, in the regions that were explored.
Scientists believe the lakes were formed after the separation of Antarctica from Gondwanaland, the ancient supercontinent. The lakes don't freeze because of the pressure from the weight of the ice sheet.
Lake Vostok, discovered in the 1990s by Russian scientists, is the largest subglacial lake in Antarctica. It’s also the third-largest lake by volume in the world, lying 3.5 kilometers below the ice.
Scientists have since drilled deep holes into the ice to extract a sample of the lake water and one sample showed the water to be around -3ºC, despite being covered by ice over 20 million years ago.
In 2014, scientists had a major breakthrough at Lake Whillans, discovering a diverse and active eco-system of microorganisms in the lake, nearly a kilometer under the ice sheet.
These incredible species haven’t seen fresh air or sunlight for millions of years, yet they flourish, using methane and ammonium as energy to grow.
9. Deep Lake
Deep Lake is an inland lake in East Antarctica that has fascinated scientists for years. The lake sits 55 meters below sea level, with water salinity increasing as it gets deeper.
Its salty waters are comparable to the Dead Sea and are ten times saltier than the ocean. This means the water does not freeze, despite temperatures reaching -20ºC at its deepest point.
The lake is practically inhabitable, with one of the least productive, yet most remarkable ecosystems in the world. Scientists have found four microbe species living in the waters, although it’s dangerous for most other animals.
Some penguins have been spotted swimming the waters, but they can easily die as the lake is much colder than the ocean.
8. Blood Falls
In the McMurdo Dry Valley, a bright crimson, five-storey waterfall pours out of Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. It looks like a gush of blood from a wound in the ice, but scientists have recently discovered the cause behind this mysterious phenomenon.
The water that feeds Blood Falls was once a salty lake that is now cut off from the atmosphere due to the formation of glaciers on top of the lake.
The water is preserved 400 meters underground and has become even saltier over time - it’s now three times saltier than seawater and cannot freeze.
The saltwater is also extremely rich in iron and completely devoid of oxygen and sunlight. As the iron-rich water seeps through a fissure in the glacier and comes into contact with the air, the iron oxidizes and rusts, staining the water a dark red color.
This eerie sight is only accessible by helicopter or cruise ships visiting the Ross Sea.
7. Unusual creatures
Antarctica is a barren, icy desert with very little rain, fierce winds, and the coldest temperatures on earth—the coldest recorded temperature was -89.4°C—yet it’s also home to a myriad of unique wildlife.
It was previously thought that nothing could survive beneath the massive ice sheets, however, scientists have discovered a number of unusual species that have adapted to the harsh environment.
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Most Mysterious Discoveries Made in Antarctica!
For centuries, Antarctica has captured our imagination. From the historic first explorers of the 1800s to the bold scientists of today, we continue to be captivated by the wonders held within Antarctica's icy plains.
As the world's last unexplored wilderness, Antarctica is shrouded in mystery, and as a land of extremes, it's also great at keeping its secrets.
The harsh conditions, freezing temperatures, and barren landscapes make Antarctica inhospitable to humans. The frozen continent is about one and a half times the size of the United States and 99 percent is covered in ice, making up 90 percent of all the ice on Earth.
Despite this, scientists have forged on, discovering blood-red waterfalls, ancient fossils, peculiar natural phenomenons, and incredible creatures. With that being said, let’s take a look at 10 of the most mysterious discoveries made in Antarctica!!
10. Underground lakes
It’s difficult to imagine anything beneath the thick layers of ice in Antarctica, yet scientists have discovered a number of underground lakes.
First uncovered in 1970 with radars, there are estimated to be around 400 lakes sitting under 3 kilometers of ice, in the regions that were explored.
Scientists believe the lakes were formed after the separation of Antarctica from Gondwanaland, the ancient supercontinent. The lakes don't freeze because of the pressure from the weight of the ice sheet.
Lake Vostok, discovered in the 1990s by Russian scientists, is the largest subglacial lake in Antarctica. It’s also the third-largest lake by volume in the world, lying 3.5 kilometers below the ice.
Scientists have since drilled deep holes into the ice to extract a sample of the lake water and one sample showed the water to be around -3ºC, despite being covered by ice over 20 million years ago.
In 2014, scientists had a major breakthrough at Lake Whillans, discovering a diverse and active eco-system of microorganisms in the lake, nearly a kilometer under the ice sheet.
These incredible species haven’t seen fresh air or sunlight for millions of years, yet they flourish, using methane and ammonium as energy to grow.
9. Deep Lake
Deep Lake is an inland lake in East Antarctica that has fascinated scientists for years. The lake sits 55 meters below sea level, with water salinity increasing as it gets deeper.
Its salty waters are comparable to the Dead Sea and are ten times saltier than the ocean. This means the water does not freeze, despite temperatures reaching -20ºC at its deepest point.
The lake is practically inhabitable, with one of the least productive, yet most remarkable ecosystems in the world. Scientists have found four microbe species living in the waters, although it’s dangerous for most other animals.
Some penguins have been spotted swimming the waters, but they can easily die as the lake is much colder than the ocean.
8. Blood Falls
In the McMurdo Dry Valley, a bright crimson, five-storey waterfall pours out of Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. It looks like a gush of blood from a wound in the ice, but scientists have recently discovered the cause behind this mysterious phenomenon.
The water that feeds Blood Falls was once a salty lake that is now cut off from the atmosphere due to the formation of glaciers on top of the lake.
The water is preserved 400 meters underground and has become even saltier over time - it’s now three times saltier than seawater and cannot freeze.
The saltwater is also extremely rich in iron and completely devoid of oxygen and sunlight. As the iron-rich water seeps through a fissure in the glacier and comes into contact with the air, the iron oxidizes and rusts, staining the water a dark red color.
This eerie sight is only accessible by helicopter or cruise ships visiting the Ross Sea.
7. Unusual creatures
Antarctica is a barren, icy desert with very little rain, fierce winds, and the coldest temperatures on earth—the coldest recorded temperature was -89.4°C—yet it’s also home to a myriad of unique wildlife.
It was previously thought that nothing could survive beneath the massive ice sheets, however, scientists have discovered a number of unusual species that have adapted to the harsh environment.
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