Read more about how we fact-check content here. [49], By plan, the following summer, the team was to drill down again to take a sample of that ice and analyze it. SKIP TO 00:17:00 TO GET TO THE STORY Welcome to Episode 109: Lake Vostok & Organism 46-B! North America (Minus Mexico and Caribbean), Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology, Cumberland Spaceman (Solway Firth Spaceman), Pterosaurs and Pterodactyls in Cryptozoology, The Buru, Giant Lizards and Giant Crocodiles, The Death Dealing Tree of the Phillippines, The Mysterious Giant Snake Of North-Africa, Titanoboa and largest snakes of the world. Both Russian and British scientists would continue this work, and such a watery environment was confirmed in 1993. You should read this article with an open mind and come to a conclusion yourself. This newly discovered creature is similar to the glass octopus, its nearest relative in the aquatic world. I agree with you that it seems to be a hefty cover up. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'block';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = '';var pfEncodeImages = 0;var pfShowHiddenContent = 0;var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); This species is reputedly a previously undiscovered predator from under the ice in Lake Vostok, Antarctica. He says that it is very probable that the samples are heavily contaminated with tissue and microbes from the outside world.[59]. Regeneration is physical damage only , but allows regrowth of lost limbs. Theres no indication in the story the creature had any such difficulty changing depths (even going so far as describing a severed tentacle still operating after it had left the water). Lake Vostok is the largest freshwater lake in Antarctica. [26][27], The Lake Vostok basin is a small (50-kilometer-wide (31mi)) tectonic feature within the overall setting of a several-hundred-kilometer-wide continental collision zone between the Gamburtsev Mountain Range, a subglacial mountain range and the Dome C region. Chameleon can be used to mimic marine life and flora. She had a skull fracture and some experts believe she may have been murdered and thrown into the tar pits. This must have occurred sometime between then and the 30th November 2016 (when the story first broke), although exact dates have so far proven impossible to track down. It represents the tentacles ability to operate independently. [13] So far, the scientists have been able to identify 255 contaminant species, but also have found an unknown bacterium when they initially drilled down to the lake's surface in 2012, with no matches in any international databases, and they hope it may be a unique inhabitant of Lake Vostok. Largely because it appears to emulate the potential conditions of somewhere much further afield. Organism 46-B is a terror out of a sailor's Lovecraft influenced kraken filled nightmares. axelfreed 1 yr. ago They probably found an organism but someone created that fantasy squid to obfuscate. Organism 46-B is an enormous 33ft (10m) long, 14-tentacled squid-like creature which lived in Lake Vostok, a subglacial lake located under two miles of ice beneath Vostok Station in the Antarctic. It paralyzes its prey at up to 150 feet away, even through dry suits. [13], Scientists first reported evidence of microbes in the accretion ice in 1999. Here was an almost identical place where not only could their theories be tested, but so could a certain amount of logistics in actually penetrating the ice in the first place. Its possible the lakes under Antarctican ice are considered hidden seas by them and hiding places of powerful artifacts. Underneath Antarctica's miles of ice, you'll find approximately 400 subglacial lakes. Its easy to imagine Luthor financing such a mission, perhaps even using a foreign subsidiary to do so. Might it be that this presence is something the Russians have a beat on a little more than other authorities? It was referred to and eventually cataloged as Organism 46B. [56][57] Taxonomic classifications (to genus and/or species) or identification were possible for 1,623 of the sequences. As Padalka stated "He tread water wearing a blissful smile as the organism approached him. Dr. Anton Padalka claims to have been part of the first scientific expedition to explore the lake. The waters of Vostok have been isolated for at least 15 million years. The stories, accounts, and discussions in this article may go against currently accepted science and common beliefs. Their plan was to weaponize the venom and potentially the creature, as well. Only with more grasping sucker covered arms. Lake Vostok The Killer Squid Organism 46 B || Real or Fake?? Example 2: The second casualty was tricked by an image of a human diver in scuba gear. [4] The coalition has asserted that "it would be far preferable to join with other countries to penetrate a smaller and more isolated lake before re-examining whether penetration of Lake Vostok is environmentally defensible. It most closely resembles a massive 10 meter (33 foot) octopus with a total of 14 arms. About 66 million years ago, Antarctica (then connected to Australia) still had a tropical to subtropical climate, complete with marsupial fauna and an extensive temperate rainforest. There wasnt even mention of use of exotic gas mixes which technical divers use at depth (nitrogen becomes akin to laughing gas, and oxygen becomes toxic under pressure unless mixed with other gases, like helium). Sequences from aerobic, anaerobic, psychrophilic, thermophilic, halophilic, alkaliphilic, acidophilic, desiccation-resistant, autotrophic, and heterotrophic organisms were present, including a number from multicellular eukaryotes.[56]. This was to prevent contamination of the lake with the 60-ton column of Freon and kerosene used to prevent the borehole from collapsing and freezing over. Even taken as is, Norman Osborn would likely have great interest in the story and would be out to get his own genetic samples. After finally trapping the creature in a tank, the surviving members of the team brought it to the surface where they claim Russian officials seized the beast and told the international press that nothing had been found. "[63], In January 2015, the Russian press stated that Russian scientists have made a new "clean" borehole into Lake Vostok using a special 50-kilogram probe that collected about 1 liter of water not adulterated by the antifreezing fluid. The creature disabled the radio during the attack, cutting off the researchers contact with the outside world. The ancients believed in monsters of the deep, serpents hiding under the waves, threatening to capsize the heavy crawling ships of men. [52][53] Since then, a different team led by Scott O. Rogers has been identifying a variety of bacteria and fungi from accretion ice (not from the subglacial water layer) collected during U.S. drilling projects in the 1990s. Some versions of Spider-Mans origin story have him bitten by a genetically engineered super-spider with the abilities of all the differing species of spider. Njord or Poseidon may take personal interest in the discovery. [76] Additionally, hot-water drilling would have required more power than the Russian expedition could have generated at their remote camp. It was as if it had hypnotised him telepathically., Still later, 46-B stalked the group, displaying its shapeshifting ability. There was no mention of any other special equipment like an atmospheric diving suit or bathyscaphe to deal with the pressure. Perhaps Organism 46-Bs most frightening ability is to release a powerful neurotoxin. Welcome to Episode 109: Lake Vostok & Organism 46-B! A solitary predator, it can be very aggressive in defending its territory. Anatomical Division cannot happen at will, but does come into play when any arm is severed, as it will continue to function. Growth is always on and already figured into the stats. Another inconsistency involves the fact that the ice directly above the water in the lake is formed from lake water itself. The Fraser Island Humanoid Encounter Contact On The Beach! Microbiologist David Pearce of the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, UK, stated that the DNA could simply be contamination from the drilling process, and not representative of Lake Vostok itself. Lake Vostok ( Russian: , ozero Vostok) is the largest of Antarctica 's almost 400 known subglacial lakes . [12][13][14] A new borehole was drilled and an allegedly pristine water sample was obtained in January 2015. Russian scientist claim team battled creature under Antarctic ice. This is due to the completely sealed-off, under the ice environment, that contains fresh water beneath the surface. Incidentally, this operation alone took over a decade to complete. Description Organism 46-B was an enormous 33ft (10m) long, 14-tentacled squid-like creature which lived in Lake Vostok, a subglacial lake located under two miles of ice beneath Vostok Station in the Antarctic. [25][37], In April 2005, German, Russian, and Japanese researchers found that the lake has tides. With an average depth of 432m (1,417ft), it has an estimated volume of 5,400km3 (1,300cumi),[2] making it the 6th largest lake by volume. The drilling team left by aircraft on 6 February 2011. Many scientists believe that conditions around Lake Vostok, and Antarctica in general, are likely very similar to those we may one day find on one of Jupiters main moons, Europa, and, to a lesser extent, those on Enceladus, one of the main moons of Saturn. The Lake Erie sample also had an almost completely different profile of bacterial and eukaryotic phyla. It could be a guardian to the entrance of some undersea subterranean realm, a guard to some other unknown secret, or simply brute labor run amok. Underneath Antarctica's miles of ice, you'll find ap Drilling operation It took a Russian scientific research team 2 years to drill down through the 2 miles of ice in order to reach the underground water known as Lake Vostok. [17] He theorized that the tremendous pressure exerted by the cumulative mass of thousands of vertical meters of ice could decrease the melting point at the lowest portions of the ice sheet to the point where the ice would become liquid water. Analytical Smell/Tracking Scent: 03, Anatomical Division: 16, Claws (Beak): 05, Cling: 03, Chameleon: 06, Extra Limb (x12): 12, Fluid Form: 03, Fog: 05, Growth: 07, Mental Freeze: 04, Neutralize (Analytical Smell/Tracking Scent): 05, Paralysis: 08, Regeneration: 02, Sealed Systems: 09, Shrinking: 04, Super Hearing (Low-Frequency Only): 06, Swimming: 04, Split: 14, Water Blast: 02, Water Freedom: 05, Artist (Actor): 06, Thief (Locks and Safes): 02, Thief (Stealth): 06, Military Science (Camouflage): 06, Artist (Actor), Military Science (Camouflage), and Thief (Stealth) suffer a Power Loss of 2 APs if Chameleon is Neutralized, Miscellaneous (An octopus can move on the ground, but only at -2 APs (2-3 feet) per phase), Analytical Smell/Tracking Scent: 03, Anatomical Division (Self Link): 16, Cling: 03, Extra Limb (Self Link): 12, Fluid Form: 03, Regeneration: 02, Swimming: 03, Water Freedom: 03. And recent claims circulating around the Internet of a Russian mission in the region revealing alien life does nothing to quash these conspiracies. Like other cephalopods, it possesses chromatophores which can change color or reflect light, and specialized papillae which allow it to control the texture of its skin. According to Padalka it has the ability to paralyze with its venom. Ice samples from cores drilled close to the top of the lake have been assessed to be as old as 420,000years. [citation needed] The Russian team plans to eventually lower a probe into the lake to collect water samples and sediments from the bottom. There are several things about the story which make it likely to be fantasy. It most closely resembles a massive 10 meter (33 foot) octopus with a total of 14 arms. Listen to this episode from Let's Get Haunted on Spotify. The only human presence on Antarctica is a collection of international scientists. And potentially, something to weaponize. 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