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

Knowing The Chilly Continent

Antarctica was even the last continent on Earth to be identified. In 1820, a group of Russian explorers had noticed it, but it took much longer before anyone set their foot there. Finally, in 1895, a group of Norwegians docked in the continent aboard the ship named Antarctica.

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It’s been more than a century since people first set foot in Antarctica and yet there is still so much more to learn. Its harsh conditions make it harder for scientists to conduct studies, but, thankfully, it is now easier thanks to modern technology.