Plateau and Mountains in West Antarctica (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Plateau and Mountains in West Antarctica

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Antarctica's mountains, inlcuding these remnants of the Sarnoff Mountains in Marie Byrd Land, were formed by rivers before the continent became covered with ice, according to research from the University of Edinburgh and Durham University.

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University of Edinburgh/Durham University/Scottish Geographical Journal

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