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Scientists discuss Antarctica's hidden mountains

Scientists from British Antarctic Survey and institutes around the world discuss 'what lies beneath the ice' at the International Symposium of Antarctic Earth Sciences in Edinburgh today (Friday 15 July).
A session: uncovering and unveiling Antarctica will explore the Gamburtsev Sub-glacial Mountains, in the heart of East Antarctica. These were uncovered during the International Polar Year. It was the first time the geology and topography of the sub-glacial mountains, roughly the size of the European Alps, were mapped using a range of airborne geophysical techniques.

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Antarctic experts meet for conference in Edinburgh

More than 500 experts from around the world are meeting in Edinburgh to present the latest scientific research from the Polar regions.
It is the first time in more than 20 years that the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has held its conference in the UK.
Organisers chose Edinburgh as they view it as the "birthplace of geology".

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