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Exploring Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments
J. C. Priscu
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M. C. Kennicut
2
R. E. Bell
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S. A. Bulat
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J. C. Evans Ellis
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V. V. Lukin
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Jean-Robert Petit
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R.D. Powell
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M. J. Siegert
9
I. Tabacco
10
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DST-Geofica
M. J. Siegert 9
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I. Tabacco 10
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Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences (Bozeman, Montana, USA - United States)
- MSU - Montana State University (Bozeman, MT 59717 - United States)
2
Office of Vice President for Research (College Station, Texas, USA - United States)
- Texas A&M University [College Station] (College Station, TX 77843 - United States)
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LDEO - Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (University of Columbia, Palisades, New York 10964 - United States)
- Columbia University [New York] (Columbia University in the City of New York, 2960 Broadway, New York, NY 10027-6902 - United States)
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Division of Molecular and Radiation Biophysics (St. Petersburg, Russia - Russia)
- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (France)
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BAS - British Antarctic Survey (High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET - United Kingdom)
- NERC - Natural Environment Research Council (United Kingdom)
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AARI - Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (Beringa Street 38, 199397, St. Petersburg, Russia - Russia)
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LGGE - Laboratoire de glaciologie et géophysique de l'environnement (Domaine Universitaire 54 Rue Molière - BP 96 38402 ST MARTIN D HERES CEDEX - France)
- OSUG - Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers de Grenoble (414 Rue de la piscine - BP 53 38041 GRENOBLE CEDEX 9 - France)
- UJF - Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (BP 53 - 38041 Grenoble Cedex 9 - France)
- Grenoble INP - Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (46 avenue Félix Viallet 38031 Grenoble Cedex 1 - France)
- INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU-CNRS 3 rue Michel-Ange, 75794 Paris Cedex 16 - France)
- IRSTEA - Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture (France)
- USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] - Université Savoie Mont Blanc (27, rue Marcoz - 73000 Chambéry - France)
- CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique : UMS832 (France)
- INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU-CNRS 3 rue Michel-Ange, 75794 Paris Cedex 16 - France)
- CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique : UMR5183 (France)
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Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, Illinois, USA - United States)
- Northern Illinois University (1425 Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115, États-Unis - United States)
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Bristol Glaciology Centre (University Road, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1SS, UK - United Kingdom)
- School of Geographical Sciences (France)
Abstract : While subglacial lakes have been suspected, and speculated about, for more than 50 years, recent analyses of historical and new data have shown that liquid water environments are common beneath the vast Antarctic Ice Sheet. Airborne radar surveys have now documented more than 145 subglacial lakes, the largest being Lake Vostok located 4 km beneath the vast East Antarctic Ice Sheet (Figure 1). The public and scientists alike have been intrigued by the possibility that these environments harbor life in conditions not previously studied on our planet. Planning for the exploration and study of these unique environments has focused international attention on the challenges presented by the way science is conducted in such settings while providing for environmental protection and stewardship. Exploration of subglacial environments will require careful and detailed planning, adoption of environmental protocols, and international cooperation.
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- DOI : 10.1029/2005EO200001
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J. C. Priscu, M. C. Kennicut, R. E. Bell, S. A. Bulat, J. C. Evans Ellis, et al.. Exploring Subglacial Antarctic Lake Environments. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2005, 86 (20), pp.193 à 197. ⟨10.1029/2005EO200001⟩. ⟨insu-00374884⟩
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