Million years old Antarctic Lake Ellsworth to be drilled soon

Million years old Antarctic Lake Ellsworth to be drilled soon

In October, after 16 years of planning a 12-man team of British scientists, engineers and support staff will  go deep into the heart of the frozen continent to collect samples of water and sediments from an ancient lake buried beneath ice to reveal vital secrets

Lake Vostok – Subglacial drill projects at Antarctica

Lake Vostok – Subglacial drill projects at Antarctica

Antarctica has nearly 90% of the ice and 70% of the fresh water on Earth. The third-largest continent, it is one and a half the size of the US.  More than 150 subglacial lakes have so far been discovered beneath Antarctica’s vast ice sheet. These lakes