Scientists discover 91 volcanoes below Antarctic ice sheet

Scientists believe they have found the largest volcanic region on earth - under the ice of Antarctica.

Scientists discover 91 volcanoes below Antarctic ice sheet

Scientists believe they have found the largest volcanic region on earth - under the ice of Antarctica.

A remote survey discovered 91 volcanoes ranging in height from 100m to 3,850m in a massive region known as the West Antarctic Rift System.

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