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Microbes Beneath Ross Ice Shelf
May 22 , 2026
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- Scientists discovered diverse microbial communities living beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf without sunlight.
- The microbes survive through chemosynthesis, using chemicals like ammonium, nitrite, and sulfur compounds for energy instead of sunlight.
- Researchers found bacteria, archaea, and viruses forming a unique ecosystem under the ice shelf.
- Ross Ice Shelf is located in Antarctica and is one of the largest ice shelves in the world.
- The discovery may help scientists understand life in extreme environments and the possibility of life on other planets.
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