Sovetskaya (lake)
| Sovetskaya Lake | |
|---|---|
 A satellite greyscale image of 90° East Lake and Sovetskaya Lake | |
| Location | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 77°58′S 89°16′E / 77.967°S 89.267°ECoordinates: 77°58′S 89°16′E / 77.967°S 89.267°E |
| Type | subglacial |
| Basin countries | (Antarctica) |
| Surface area | 1,600 km2 (620 sq mi) |
Sovetskaya Lake is a liquid subglacial lake found buried under the Antarctic ice sheet, 2 kilometres (6,600 ft) below Sovetskaya Research Station. It covers about 1,600 square kilometres (620 sq mi).[1]
See also
- Lake Vostok (the largest subglacial lake in Antarctica)
- 90 Degrees East
- Sovetskaya (Antarctic Research Station)
References
- ↑ Kostel, Ken (January 2006). "Two New Lakes Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet". Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
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