Russia poised to breach mysterious Antarctic lake

[anam_moon]

For 15 million years, an icebound lake has remained sealed deep beneath Antarctica's frozen crust, possibly hiding prehistoric or unknown life. Now Russian scientists are on the brink of piercing through to its secrets.

Comments

[maniakes]

Part of me says "intensely cool!", but another part of me says "Sounds like the first act of a Lovecraft story."

[anam_moon]

What part of that isn't intensely cool? ;)

If the Russian scientists vanish, after sending radio communications that consist of screams or something like that, we'll know there are Elder Gods there and to leave that spot alone.

[maniakes]

Awakening Elder Gods, especially in Antarctica, tends to lead to the end of our world. I don't want our world to end; that's where I keep all my stuff.

Russia, don't wake up Cthulhu!!

[anam_moon]

True, I rather like this planet, as it's the only one we've got. I was just trying for a mercenary approach to exploration.

Re: Russia, don't wake up Cthulhu!!

[roseembolism]

Bear in mind it might also be Godzilla or Gamera sleeping in that lake, and we'll need him to wake up to fight the space grotties that are going to attack. The thing is, you never can tell until after the brave explorers have arrived.

Re: Russia, don't wake up Cthulhu!!

[jackkansas]

Let 'em sleep, we've got plenty of nukes.