[Discovery] the great secret behind ice Antarctica.

in #science7 years ago (edited)

Hi all steemians,..
During this time we see the Antarctic region is always covered with ice. The southernmost region on Earth seemed to be drowning in an eternal winter.

But who would have thought, a recent discovery in Antarctica seemed to have reversed these facts.

After breaking the giant iceberg, which is the fourth largest in Antarctica, scientists discovered the largest volcano on Earth.

The volcano is located at a depth of 2 kilometers beneath the surface of the ice sheet that covers west Antarctica.

The unexpected surprise was discovered by researchers from Edinburgh University in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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1. Impact When the Mountain Erupts

One expert on glaciers, Robert Bingham, mentioned in his paper, if one of the volcanic volcanoes erupts, it can disrupt the west Antarctic ice sheet.

This discovery is very important because the volcanic activity has some serious effects on the planet.

If it erupts, the ice will surely melt and result in rising sea levels.

Geologists also predict that western Antarctica will be the most affected by the volcano. The problem is, global warming has started in this region.

2. The Size of the Mountain

The volcano has a height ranging from 100 meters to 3,850 meters.

To find out the height of the mountain, researchers did the measurements using a radar penetrating the ice sheet compared to records and satellite databases.

The discovery of a volcano under the ice sheet was initiated by Max Van Wyk de Vries, a Edinburgh University student who encourages researchers to learn more about volcanoes under the ice sheet.
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