When These Researchers Dug A Hole In Antarctica, They Didn’t Expect to Discover This Ancient Lifeform

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The team knew various life forms were living in the lake. However, what they found that day left them completely surprised. They had come across something so unusual that it had the power to reframe their understanding of the lake altogether.

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According to one of the SALSA expedition members, David Hardwood, the discovery had been “fully unexpected.” What they found was something very ancient. In fact, it’s believed to be around half a billion years old!