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Scientists have identified a massive hidden geological formation beneath East Antarctica, revealing a continent-scale structure buried under some of the thickest ice on Earth.

East Antarctica

Who
Scientists from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Geography, led by Dr. Egidio Armadillo of the University of Genoa
What
Scientists have identified a massive hidden geological formation beneath East Antarctica, revealing a continent-scale structure buried under some of the thickest ice on Earth.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:34:00 GMT · 2h 30m ago
Where
East Antarctica ·
Why
This formation, named the East Antarctic Fan-shaped Basin Province, developed through a mechanism known as distributed rotational extension, where continental crust stretches outward from a central location.
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This discovery reshapes understanding of Antarctica’s geological past, potentially influencing the stability of parts of the Antarctic Ice Sheet vulnerable to climate change, and raising questions about its formation and driving geological forces.

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