Scientists have unearthed a colossal, fan-shaped geological formation hidden beneath East Antarctica’s ice. This massive structure, dubbed the East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province, connects previously known underground basins, reshaping our understanding of ancient supercontinent Gondwana’s breakup and Antarctica’s ice sheet behavior amid climate change. The discovery reveals a more dynamic geological past for East Antarctica than previously believed. Scientists have unearthed a colossal, fan-shaped geological formation hidden beneath East Antarctica’s ice. This massive structure, dubbed the East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province, connects previously known underground basins, reshaping our understanding of ancient supercontinent Gondwana’s breakup and Antarctica’s ice sheet behavior amid climate change. The discovery reveals a more dynamic geological past for East Antarctica than previously believed.
