UM-Bot Posted April 21, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Image credit: NOAA Antarctica's buried lakes are connected by a network of rivers moving water far beneath the surface, say UK scientists. It was thought the sub-glacial lakes had been completely sealed for millions of years, enabling unique species to evolve in them. Writing in the journal Nature, experts say international plans to drill into the lakes may now have to be reviewed. Any attempts to drill into one body of water risks contaminating others. View: Full Article | Source: BBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER Posted April 21, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 21, 2006 If and when Global Warming raises the temperature of Antarctica , the theological isolation of the lakes will be compromised any way. Best to drill now , and study and record the differences of life found there. Other wise possible new discoveries could be lost given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaMarie Posted April 26, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Well i think this is a cool story.But i was thinking,they said it could be contaminated down there?of what?Is it just a precaution?I guess anything could be down there,huh?Didn't they say awhile back that Atlantis could be in Antarctica somewhere?It would be cool to find out whats down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella-Angelique Posted April 26, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2006 If and when Global Warming raises the temperature of Antarctica , the theological isolation of the lakes will be compromised any way. Best to drill now , and study and record the differences of life found there. Other wise possible new discoveries could be lost given time. That makes sense to me also. There is no guarantee it can stay this way much longer and it the knowledge learened could be useful for examining moons in this system then I think they should go for it as fast as they can, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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