Plateau and Mountains in West Antarctica (IMAGE) University of Edinburgh Caption 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. Credit University of Edinburgh/Durham University/Scottish Geographical Journal Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.