In addition to mountains, there are deep valleys and basins carved by ancient geological processes. These features shape how glaciers move and how ice behaves under changing environmental conditions. Understanding this hidden landscape is critical for predicting future climate patterns and sea-level rise.
Subglacial Lakes: A World Beneath the Ice
One of the most fascinating aspects of Antarctica is the existence of subglacial lakes. These bodies of water are trapped beneath kilometers of ice yet remain liquid due to geothermal heat and pressure.
