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What's Hidden Under Greenland's Ice?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the in-his-house-at-r'lyeh-dead-cthulhu-waits-dreaming dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Ice has covered Greenland for millions of years. So what's hidden under this ice cap? Mountains and valleys? Rivers and lakes? Of course, we might know it sooner than we would have liked if the ice covering Greenland continues to melt. But researchers from Ohio State University have decided that they wanted to know it next year and have developed a radar to reveal views of land beneath polar ice. Their first tests of this new radar, which helps them to catch 3-D images of the ground under the ice, took place in May 2006. The next images will be shot in April 2007. Here are some images of the new GISMO device and what it can do."

6 of 246 comments (clear)

  1. Underneath sovereign territory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If it's oil, Greenland better brace for the invasion.

    1. Re:Underneath sovereign territory by slughead · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Underneath sovereign territory ... If it's oil, Greenland better brace for the invasion.

      Currently modded "insightful"

      Does that mean that insightful is the label we give to 'lame jokes' now?

      Well.. not interesting, not underrated, and not funny, I guess there's not much left.

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  2. Nice. Now if only... by MacDork · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Now if only the ice were getting thinner in Greenland, we'd have something to worry about. Unfortunately for you global warming scaremongers, that isn't the case. It seems the ice has been getting thicker in Greenland over the past decade or so.

  3. Puhleease: Put Roland Piquepaille blog elsewhere by viking80 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I would like to just suggest a link to Roland Piquepailles blog somewhere where those who are interested can click. And *no more articles please*

    I read /. to get real news and facts, and see discussions from people with insight.
    Roland Piquepailles submissions has not met this criterium. Did this article tell you what lies under greenlands ice?

    You should mod this up if you agree or mod away as flamebait/offtopic/troll if you dont agree, but at least mod it.

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  4. Been there, done that. by NullProg · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Under the ice sheet there are, wait for it... Trees

    http://www.athropolis.com/arctic-facts/fact-ice-co re.htm
    This planet was once warm in the past. It is warming up again despite our human influence.
    FYI, the planet is going to get cold again when it adjusts.

    Enjoy,

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  5. Re:Even nicer... AC responses. by Joe+U · · Score: 3, Insightful

    A median ice growth average over such a large landmass is a pointless statistic.

    If it rains all year in Washington yet there's a severe drought in Oklahoma, the national average could be the same as if there was normal rainfall in both locations.

    "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics"