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Hundreds of Mysterious Quakes Have Been Detected Deep Under Antarctica


If a movie opened with scientists discovering hundreds of earthquakes deep under Antarctica – in a place where they're not supposed to happen, geologically speaking – you might expect the next scene to involve aliens, ancient monsters, or something equally dramatic.

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