Origin of Alps-size Antarctic mountain range unknown
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
A U.S.-led, multinational team of scientists this month will investigate one of the Earth's last major unexplored places, using sophisticated airborne radar and ground-based seismologic tools to virtually peel away more than 2.5 miles of ice covering an Antarctic mountain range that rivals the Alps in elevation.
