# Sinking Antarctic ice reveals a hidden lake's massive water loss

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:00:07+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-antarctic-ice-reveals-hidden-lake.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/sinking-antarctic-ice-reveals-a-hidden-lake-s-massive-water-loss-c19e30/

The Kronshtadskiy subglacial lake near East Antarctica's Amery Ice Shelf was hidden beneath Antarctica's ice, but its drainage left a mark visible from space as a broad depression that deepened by more than 6 meters (20 feet) at its center.

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