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Antarctica 138 volcanoes under ice

Antarctica's ice sheets are concealing at least 138 volcanoes, with the majority situated beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. That area is now recognized as one of the planet's largest volcanic regions. A significant 2017 study employed advanced mapping methods to detect 91 previously unknown volcanoes. t.co/dPmRDXQS9i

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Antarctica 138 volcanoes under ice

Antarctica's ice sheets are concealing at least 138 volcanoes, with the majority situated beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. That area is now recognized as one of the planet's largest volcanic regions. A significant 2017 study employed advanced mapping methods to detect 91 previously unknown volcanoes. t.co/dPmRDXQS9i

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