Scientists unravel mystery of billion-year old Antarctic mountain range

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Scientists unravel mystery of billion-year old Antarctic mountain range

From http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/scientists-unravel-antarctic-mountain-mystery-4548928">TVNZ:

Scientists believe they have uncovered the truth behind an enormous "ghost" mountain range buried below Antarctica.

The Gamburtsevs were first discovered in the 1950s, taking the science world completely by surprise.

Far from the flat and featureless rock expected under the Antarctic ice, a craggy range the size of the European Alps was found in the deep.

Survey data now suggests the mountains first formed more than a billion years ago, a study published in the journal Nature says.

Waaaaay more at the link. Fascinating stuff.

Do I hope they eventually uncover strange geometrical cities and giant mindless starfish creatures guarding the gates to an extra-dimensional prison for the screeching tentacled lord of madness? I do.

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Thu Nov-17-11 11:44 PM
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1. Great. Now we're going to have the Elder Things stomping our asses.

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Thu Nov-17-11 11:49 PM
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2. LOL, tell me about it! Talk about the "one percent"!

Edited on Fri Nov-18-11 12:00 AM by Poll_Blind

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4. The one percent will finally have the ultimate representation.

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Fri Nov-18-11 01:23 AM
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3. Thanks for reminding me I want the complete works of Lovecraft for Christmas.

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5. Tekeli-li! n/t

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