Scientists May Have Found , Something Massive Living Under Antarctica.
The new study was published
on Nov. 17 in 'Frontiers.'.
Researchers say they've discovered a living world beneath the ice in Antarctica that may span 5 million square kilometers.
Researchers say they've discovered a living world beneath the ice in Antarctica that may span 5 million square kilometers.
BGR.com reports that for years,
scientists have studied algae that is
present in the summer in Antarctica,
thinking that was the only time it emerged.
But the new study suggests a large
amount of these algae live under the ice
even in the most extreme conditions.
But the new study suggests a large
amount of these algae live under the ice
even in the most extreme conditions.
This discovery challenges what we know
about the continent, as it has been long believed
that nothing could survive under the icy surface.
It's also strange considering that algae and
plankton need sunlight for photosynthesis. .
The current theory is that the algae acquires enough sunlight to sustain itself via holes in the ice.
Scientists think that with further research, more organisms may be discovered living under Antarctica.
As ice shelves continue to melt
due to climate change, there's no telling
what may eventually be found.