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YOUTUBE (Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov) - Antarctica’s 14 Million-Year Secret

SUBSCRIBE for more vids~ Summary: Scientists found a lost river system beneath Antarctica, proving the continent was once vastly different. See what lies under the ice. This video explores the recent Antarctica discovery of ancient valleys and ridges that remained preserved for millions of years. We examine how this lost river system challenges previous assumptions about how ice erodes the landscape. This content is intended for anyone interested in geology, earth science, and the history of our planet. By analyzing this prehistoric landscape, researchers are gaining new insights into the stability of the current Antarctic ice sheet. Understanding these conditions helps us better model climate history and predict how polar regions may…

NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong) - Studying Antarctica’s Ice From the Side of a Helicopter

The fastest way into the gaps between gigantic blocks of a broken-up glacier is by lowering instruments from above, through the door of a helicopter.

NYTIMES (Raymond Zhong) - Radar Scans of Antarctica Offer Clues to What’s Happening on Jupiter’s Moon

Scientists are using radar to study damaged ice both in Antarctica and, with the help of a NASA spacecraft, on Jupiter’s ocean moon of Europa.