90 Degrees East
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90 Degrees East, also known as 90°E Lake, is a lake
in Antarctica. With a surface area of about 2000 square kilometre, it is the second-largest known subglacial lake
in Antarctica.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Antarctica. With a surface area of about 2000 square kilometre, it is the second-largest known subglacial lake
Subglacial lake
A subglacial lake is a lake under a glacier, typically an ice cap or ice sheet. There are many such lakes, with Lake Vostok in Antarctica being by far the largest known at present.-Characteristics:...
in Antarctica.