Drillers reach long-buried Antarctic lake

Drillers reach long-buried Antarctic lake

2/8/2012

Russian scientists have successfully drilled through two miles of Antarctic ice to a freshwater lake buried for millions of years, polar researchers announced Wednesday.

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Russia says drillers reach long-buried Antarctic lake Russian scientists have successfully drilled through two miles of Antarctic ice to a freshwater lake buried for millions of years, polar researchers announced Wednesday.

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Russians drill into buried 20 million-year-old Antarctic lake Will boffins find prehistoric life - or secret Nazi files? Russian scientists have drilled through to a 20-million-year-old lake under Antarctica, which, depending on who you listen to, could harbour ...

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Drilling Reaches Lake Vostok, Long Trapped Under Antarctic Ice Sheet Scientists said Wednesday they had reached the waters of a lake that has been sealed off for millions of years.

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Antarctic lake success 'uncertain' It is not yet clear whether Russian scientists have succeeded in their quest to drill into an Antarctic sub-glacial lake, reports suggest.

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Race to drill into Antarctic lake Russian scientists are attempting to beat US and British rivals to be first to drill into an Antarctic sub-glacial lake.

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Antarctic Lake Hides Bizarre Ecosystem In the eerie bluish-purple depths of an Antarctic lake, scientists have discovered otherworldly mounds that tell tales of the planet's early days.

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