New Lakes Found

Two new lakes were found beneath a Antarctic ice sheet, the ancient water bodies may contain ecosystems adapted to life beneath more than two miles of Ice.

Lake Vostok may be the best-known and largest subglacial lake in the world, but it is not alone down there. Scientists have identified more than 145 other lakes trapped under the ice. Until now, however, none have approached Vostok's size or depth.

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January 27, 2006 6:32 AM | Category: Lake