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Russian Team Prepares To Penetrate Lake Vostok

Posted by Soulskill on from the in-soviet-russia,-lake-uhh-nevermind dept.

Lanxon writes "Lake Vostok, which has been sealed off from the world for 14 million years, is about to be penetrated by a Russian drill bit. The lake, which lies four kilometers below the icy surface of Antarctica, is unique in that it's been completely isolated from the other 150 subglacial lakes on the continent for such a long time. It's also oligotropic, meaning that it's supersaturated with oxygen — levels of the element are 50 times higher than those found in most typical freshwater lakes."

2 of 237 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Look Up by Fibe-Piper · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... there's a significantly greater than zero chance that you and I are even dumber.

    How significant? 40% more than zero? This means you're still probably smarter than Palin. And that's gotta be something to be proud of.

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  2. Re:Look Up by mswhippingboy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And what position would that be? 1/2 term governor of the least populated (and least educated http://www.adn.com/2008/05/06/398390/alaskas-bent-learning-curve.html) states in the union, or mayor of Wasilla?

    Well, excuuuuuse me! Move over Einstein.

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