Scientists have found under the ice remains unknown to science beings the age of 120 thousand years

2017-10-06 09:59

Scientists have found under the ice remains unknown to science beings the age of 120 thousand years
Scientists said a giant iceberg that broke off from Antarctic glacier Larsen, in July 2017, opened the entire ecosystem is unknown and ancient, is to be explored as soon as possible before it disappeared.

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As stress researchers, sea water and bottom area of 5800 square kilometers, which had previously been hidden under a glacier, contain living beings that were trapped in this region for 120 thousand years.

At the same time, scientists are unable to respond quickly, because research vessels are booked for several months or even years.

The closest expedition to the glacier Larsen is scheduled for March 2019, then the researchers will be able to learn a new ecosystem.