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The unexpected discovery in Antarctica that leaves flat earthers 'frozen': "It shouldn't be there"

A new map of the continent reveals many unknown secrets

The unexpected discovery in Antarctica that leaves flat earthers 'frozen': "It shouldn't be there"

One of the most unknown places on Earth is Antarctica. A place that has been analyzed in recent decades and still holds many mysteries. Some of them have been solved recently thanks to the publication of the most accurate map ever made.

This work has been driven by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), with the collaboration of the Alfred Wegener Institute. The map, which is known in the scientific community as Bedmap3, has required many years of research by a team of scientists who have devoted themselves fully to this work

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A study that has been published in the journal Scientific Data. "This map will allow a better understanding of the natural processes taking place in Antarctica," the authors of these scientific analyses have commented

With the use of advanced techniques such as satellite sensors, ground measurements and ice-penetrating radar, one of the keys to this process was to delimit the subglacial geography of this continent. Therefore, maintaining a true-to-life representation of Antarctica's rocky base has taken a long time

A key area of research for the coming years

However, it has not been the only complex process, as this map shows mountains, valleys and ancient rivers hidden beneath the ice. This research, in addition to capturing on paper what Antarctica is like, has other objectives that can be fulfilled.

Among them, the map stands out for providing the most realistic prediction of the behavior of the continent's ice masses in the coming years, one of the major concerns in the scientific field. This map will also be important for future expeditions to Antarctica, with a better knowledge of the field to be explored on these trips.

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