A river almost 500 kilometers long was found under the ice of Antarctica.

British scientists have found a large ice-covered river 460 kilometers long in the west of Antarctica. In terms of the length and volume of transported water, it is comparable to the Thames. The discovered river accelerates the melting of the southern ice cap - because of it, glaciers slide into the ocean faster. In the near future, climatologists will study other parts of the continent in order to accurately determine the contribution of under-ice rivers to the destruction of glaciers. The accelerated melting of the ice of Antarctica will affect the polar regions of the planet and mountain glaciers. Already, these areas are 4-9°C warmer than in past centuries.