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NASA reveals a haunting skull hidden in Antarctica’s ice
Located in the Weddell Sea, east of the Antarctic Peninsula, Vega Island has a particularly haunting appearance when viewed from above.
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Located in the Weddell Sea, east of the Antarctic Peninsula, Vega Island has a particularly haunting appearance when viewed from above. Its rocky and icy features resemble a grinning skull seen from the side, seemingly gazing toward nearby Devil Island. But behind this unusual sight is a more serious story about the changing condition of Antarctica's glaciers. NASA satellite images show the island during the beginning of Antarctic autumn and during spring .
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