Lake Unter-See in Antarctica, sealed beneath thick ice, contains unusually high levels of dissolved oxygen and cone-shaped microbial reefs resembling some of Earth’s oldest fossils.
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Astrobiology, Earth Observatory, Ice & Glaciers, Landsat 9, Planetary Analogs, Surface Water, Water on Earth
Posted on
March 11, 2026
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