as big as lake ontario? wow

[SteveP]

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012...e.html?_r=1&hp

pretty cool.

[roseyscot]

"its team reached Lake Vostok on Sunday after more than two decades of drilling."

they sure are a persistent bunch. even the big dig finished in less time than this.

[SteveP]

they were using a rechargeable drill,..
had to send it back to moscow every day to get it charged.

" next time we use 2 drills... do it in ten years easy..." quote from engineer.

[Saab2000]

Science rocks. We need more science in this world. Not less.

[bellman]

How long before the first bottle of vodka made from the pure waters of lake Vostock become available?

The trademark is open.......

[4rings6stars]

"The effort has drawn fears that the more than 60 tons of lubricants and antifreeze used in the drilling may contaminate the lake's pristine waters." ... :facepalm:

[turpentine]

"The effort has drawn fears that the more than 60 tons of lubricants and antifreeze used in the drilling may contaminate the lake's pristine waters." ... :facepalm:

well they wanted to get it done in 20 years, not 25.

[simple]

Here come the zombies ;)