Scientists scope out frigid lakes

• Main Author: Everts, S. (Sarah)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Antarctic; Astrobiology; Microbes; Lake Vostok; Whillans; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/26979

A team of Russian, American, and British scientists are prepared to explore lakes deep under Antarctica's glaciers, boring 3.8 km-2.5 miles into Antarctic ice to contact an ancient lake that had been undisturbed for millions of years. Valery Lukin, head of the Russian mission will study Lake Vo...