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Technology Chat => New Technology, Science etc ... => Topic started by: Freddy on January 23, 2015, 21:18:35 PM

Title: Scientists Drill Through Antarctic Ice Shelf And Discover Bizarre ‘Lost World’
Post by: Freddy on January 23, 2015, 21:18:35 PM
No pictures which would be nice, but maybe not possible yet. Still I found this interesting.

QuoteA "lost world" never seen or touched by mankind before has been discovered by a group of scientists using a hot-water drill and underwater robotic vehicles to break through the Antarctic ice shelf.

Read more... (http://www.inquisitr.com/1780823/scientists-drill-through-antarctic-ice-shelf-and-discover-bizarre-lost-world/)
Title: Re: Scientists Drill Through Antarctic Ice Shelf And Discover Bizarre ‘Lost World’
Post by: DaveMorton on January 23, 2015, 21:56:45 PM
Freddy, your post conjures images of "The Thing", or "Alien vs Predator", for some reason. I guess I should read the article before I form an opinion, huh? :D
Title: Re: Scientists Drill Through Antarctic Ice Shelf And Discover Bizarre ‘Lost World’
Post by: Freddy on January 23, 2015, 21:58:52 PM
Now that you mention it yes it does  ;D
Title: Re: Scientists Drill Through Antarctic Ice Shelf And Discover Bizarre ‘Lost World’
Post by: DaveMorton on January 23, 2015, 23:29:36 PM
After having read the article, I now have a different impression, but sadly it's not as exciting (or as frightening). Still, it sounds like maybe there are new species of fish or other sea life that could potentially be studied before the ice shelf collapses under it's own weight. :o
Title: Re: Scientists Drill Through Antarctic Ice Shelf & Discover Bizarre ‘Lost World’
Post by: Data on January 24, 2015, 12:52:57 PM
The exploration of our mother earths continues.

Good show  8)

Hopefully some images will be posted.