Long-Frozen Lake Deposits in Antarctica (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Long-Frozen Lake Deposits in Antarctica

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Antarctica's Friis Hills in the central Dry Valleys of the eastern portion of the continent contains ancient lake deposits indicating that the area has remained frozen for 14 to 17.5 million years.

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University of Pennsylvania

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