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| Lake Ellsworth | |
|---|---|
| Location | West Antarctica |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | subglacial |
| Basin countries | (Antarctica) |
| Max. depth | >10 m (est.) |
Lake Ellsworth is a subglacial lake located in West Antarctica under approximately 3.4 km of ice. It is approximately 10 km long and is estimated to be tens of meters in depth.[1] It is strongly considered as a site for direct exploration due to the possibility that it may harbor unique life forms as well as its relatively easy accessibility.[2] The lake is named for the American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth.
References
- ^ Siegert et al., "Subglacial Lake Ellsworth: A candidate for in situ exploration in West Antarctica" Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 31, L23403, doi:10.1029/2004GL021477, 2004
- ^ Siegert, Martin J. and the Lake Ellsworth Consortium, "Exploration of Subglacial Lake Ellsworth", Poster, University of Bristol, September 2004
