The Antarctic Sun: News about Antarctica - Groundwater could connect two of Earth's saltiest bodies of water
Research conducted with airborne instruments shows the presence of salty, unfrozen groundwater in the bitterly cold rocks below the Antarctic surface. A new study detailing the findings suggests deep conduits for brine could exist throughout the Wright Valley in Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys, potentially connecting two of Earth’s saltiest bodies of water.
Source: usap.gov