Russia's Vostok Base in Antarctica has opened a new winter complex, the Institute of Arctic and Antarctic Studies (AARI) said in a statement: ”A new winter complex has been put into operation at ...

Lake Vostok has been undisturbed for 15 million years. It's a cold, dark place with virtually no nutrients or organic carbon, similar to the expected environment on Jupiter’s moon Europa.

Construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2028, and the ship will sail to Antarctica in early 2029. In addition, research into the Arctic's natural environment is continuing, and the ...