Whoops Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Vostok is a sub-glacial lake in Antarctica, hidden some 4,000m (13,000ft) beneath the ice sheet. With the Antarctic summer almost over, temperatures will soon begin to plummet; they can go as low as -80C. Overlaid by nearly 4km of ice, it has been isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years. Some scientists think the ice cap above and at the edges has created a hydrostatic seal with the surface, preventing lake water from escaping or anything else from getting inside. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12275979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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