Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Tentacled Creatures Beneath

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In large part thanks to being in the right place at the right time, researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem underneath a massive 19-miles-long iceberg after it cracked off the ice sheet off the coast of Antarctica earlier this year.

As the Washington Post reports, a team of researchers on board a vessel, called the Falkor (too) weren't expecting to find many signs of life on the seafloor following the powerful event.

"We seized upon the moment, changed our expedition plan, and went for it so we could look at what was happening in the depths below," said Esquete in the statement.

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Author / Journalist: Victor Tangermann

Category: Technology

Markets: United StatesAntarcticaPortugal

Topics: Antarctic Climate change Antarctic shelves

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Published On: 2025-03-22 @ 10:45:53 (1 days ago)

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