It is reported by The Guardian.

The most volcanic region on Earth was discovered under a two-kilometer ice shield in the western Antarctic rift system.

This system extends for 3,500 km from the glacial shelf of Antarctica to the Antarctic Peninsula.

In total, researchers discovered 91 volcanoes, of which only 47 were known before.

The height of these volcanoes is different: from 100 to 3850 meters.

Scientists say that this discovery is very important for the whole planet.

Although a possible eruption of volcanoes and will not reach the surface, but it can submerge the ice from below, thereby violating the ice surface.

And also, if the lava flows into the Antarctic Ocean, this may entail a rise in sea level.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, from Antarctica broke one of the largest icebergs - PHOTOS. From Antarctica, one of the largest icebergs of about 1 trillion tons.