Scientists uncover 85 active subglacial lakes beneath Antarctica's ice
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Scientists using satellite data have discovered 85 new active lakes beneath Antarctica's ice, bringing the total to 231. These lakes periodically drain and refill, influencing glacier movement and potentially impacting global sea levels, which enhances understanding of ice sheet behavior and climate change effects.
- Scientists discover 85 'active' lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice Live Science
- 85 new subglacial lakes detected below Antarctica European Space Agency
- After a decade of satellite research, 85 new active lakes are discovered beneath the ice of Antarctica. Noticias Ambientales
- Discovery of 85 new subglacial lakes sheds light on Antarctica's hidden waterways MSN
- Detection of 85 new active subglacial lakes in Antarctica from a decade of CryoSat-2 data Nature
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