Mountains of Madness discovered (sort of)

[Brandonv]

We now know that there are no mountains in Antarctica that fit the description of Lovecraft's story, but there is in reality an unexplored mountain range in Antarctica, under the ice.

Scientists unmask ‘Ghost Mountains’ of Antarctica at last

The images are the result of radar technology, and reveal a dramatic landscape of rocky summits, deep river valleys, and liquid, not frozen, lakes, all hidden beneath the ice. The range itself rivals the Alps in size and cover an area that is roughly the size of New York State.[...]“Our seven-nation team has produced detailed images of last unexplored mountain range on Earth,” said Michael Studinger[...]

Now, the reason I posted this in SF&F instead of Science&Technology, is because I was wondering how this might apply to a film adaptation.

If the upcoming film where to be set in modern times, I wonder if there would be any way to adapt the story so that it is this underwater range where the ruins are found? Not that I am against a straight adaptation - I just think the possibilities of this new discovery are interesting. Thoughts?

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Wow, neatest news story of the day!

Global warming melts the glaciers and exposes the mountains. Roll camera.

 

[Lindley]

Journey to the Center of the Ice Cap?

 

[EJA]

Let's just hope the Shoggoths don't decide to come out to meet us. "Tekeli-li! Tekeli-li!!"

 

[Agenda]

Are you saying a Shoggoth can't become a productive member of society? Shame on you.

 

[Gojirob]

I can't find the link, but there's supposedly some spot in the South Pacific that latitude-longitude wise, is almost R'lyeh, the city of Cthulu, and sounds they can't figure emit from it underwater. Could have been a Wiki-Hoax, because the article for R'lyeh doesn't list it anymore.

 

[FordSVT]

I can't find the link, but there's supposedly some spot in the South Pacific that latitude-longitude wise, is almost R'lyeh, the city of Cthulu, and sounds they can't figure emit from it underwater. Could have been a Wiki-Hoax, because the article for R'lyeh doesn't list it anymore.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloop