Scientists discover vast ancient structure beneath Antarctica

Scientists have uncovered a giant subglacial structure buried deep beneath Antarctica's frozen surface. The structure, named the East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province, is a province of around 30 connected basins under East Antarctica. It is believed to have formed before the supercontinent Gondwana broke up and could be shaping the continent today. The basins underlie about half of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, influencing ice-flow and landscape evolution. This discovery is essential for predicting how fast the ice will move and where it is headed.