Phrases with «subglacial lakes»

"Subglacial lakes" refer to bodies of water that are trapped beneath the ice sheets or glaciers present on Earth's surface. These lakes form when meltwater gets stored and accumulates below the icy surface, creating a lake-like structure beneath the ice. Full definition

Sentences with «subglacial lakes»

  • The latest findings of microbial life flourishing in the extreme environment of subglacial Lake Whillans in Antarctica, which were detailed in the first part of this article, are further hinting at the possibility of life existing in a similar fashion as well in the mysterious, underground alien waters of Europa. (americaspace.com)
  • People crowded in as the first water from Subglacial Lake Whillans was decanted into a clear tube. (discovermagazine.com)
  • The rift system was also found to contain the largest subglacial lakes in Antarctica.» (earthtimes.org)
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