Ever wondered what Antarctica would look like without all that ice?
Scientists have produced the most detailed map yet of the White Continent’s underbelly – its rock bed.
Called simply BEDMAP, this startling view of the landscape beneath the ice incorporates decades of survey data acquired by planes, satellites, ships and even people on dog-drawn sleds.
It is remarkable to think that less than 1% of this rock base projects above the continent’s frozen veil.