Scientists close to entering Vostok, Antarctica’s biggest subglacial lake

Krauter · 02-01-12, 09:35 AM

Quote:

After drilling for two decades through more than two miles of antarctic ice, Russian scientists are on the verge of entering a vast, dark lake that hasn***8217;t been touched by light for more than 20***8201;million years.

Just thought this was pretty cool

MH · 02-01-12, 10:00 AM

Yep

Hello...

August · 02-01-12, 11:29 AM

I wonder what they'll find. Hopefully not some horrible virus...

Rockstar · 02-01-12, 11:39 AM

THE THING!

u crank · 02-01-12, 12:15 PM

Hollywood is NEVER wrong!

Krauter · 02-01-12, 12:51 PM

August · 02-01-12, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krauter

I don't think if anything does come out of that lake it will be that big, but it could be far more deadly.

Krauter · 02-01-12, 01:47 PM

Agreed, probably some form of toxic gas if anything. Although it would be cool to see if there are any animals which have adapted differently to live in the lake.

Rockstar · 02-01-12, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krauter

Agreed, probably some form of toxic gas if anything. Although it would be cool to see if there are any animals which have adapted differently to live in the lake.

Could be deadly extra terrestrial bacteria from early meteor strikes millions of years ago and entombed in polar ice. Until now

Go to MOPP level 4!

TLAM Strike · 02-01-12, 02:30 PM

The test run for Europa's icy shores.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 02-01-12, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Could be deadly extra terrestrial bacteria from early meteor strikes millions of years ago and entombed in polar ice. Until now

Go to MOPP level 4!

It wouldn't even be necessary to be extraterrestial. Readily contagious bacteria or virus against which humans don't have natural defence would be enough. In today's globalized world where people travel around the globe we could have pandemia within weeks.

...or then its just big pond of hydrogen-dioxide and other elements.

magicstix · 02-01-12, 07:22 PM

There's actually a group of doomsdayers saying the lake is under pressure and will shoot out and mess up the climate and stuff, as if there weren't already enough things in 2012 that could end the world...

Garion · 02-01-12, 08:18 PM

We're doomed

DOOMED I tell YOO!

I am deep in my cups, can yoo tell

Cheers

Garion

u crank · 02-02-12, 09:01 AM

[QUOTE=Garion;1831425]We're doomed

DOOMED I tell YOO!

I am deep in my cups, can yoo tell

Cheers

Garion[/Q

Another round barkeep, please.

August · 02-03-12, 12:36 AM

You guys laugh but they have not heard from the Russian team for 5 days now.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/...ntcmp=features

02-01-12, 11:29 AM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder what they'll find. Hopefully not some horrible virus... __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-01-12, 12:15 PM	#5
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Hollywood is NEVER wrong! __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

02-01-12, 02:30 PM	#10
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The test run for Europa's icy shores. __________________

02-02-12, 09:01 AM	#14
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=Garion;1831425]We're doomed DOOMED I tell YOO! I am deep in my cups, can yoo tell Cheers Garion[/Q Another round barkeep, please. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

02-03-12, 12:36 AM	#15
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You guys laugh but they have not heard from the Russian team for 5 days now. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/...ntcmp=features __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-01-12, 10:00 AM	#2
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Yep Hello...

02-01-12, 11:39 AM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	THE THING!

02-01-12, 07:22 PM	#12
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	There's actually a group of doomsdayers saying the lake is under pressure and will shoot out and mess up the climate and stuff, as if there weren't already enough things in 2012 that could end the world...

02-01-12, 08:18 PM	#13
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	We're doomed DOOMED I tell YOO! I am deep in my cups, can yoo tell Cheers Garion