After more than a decade of exploration and research in Earth’s coldest and most remote region, an international team of archaeologists has announced a discovery that could reshape human understanding of history: a mᴀssive spacecraft-like structure has been found buried beneath nearly a kilometer of Antarctic ice.

Discovery Triggered by Anomalous Radar Signals

The expedition, led by the International Insтιтute for Paleoscientific Research (IIPR) in coordination with the European Archaeological Agency, was initially aimed at studying ancient subglacial formations. But in early February 2025, their ground-penetrating radar began returning strange and symmetrical signals—completely unlike anything previously recorded in the region.

Excavation Under Extreme Conditions

Accessing the object required six weeks of drilling through ice layers in temperatures dropping to -60°C. Using specialized thermal drills, the team finally reached the structure’s surface in early April—revealing a metallic hull made of an unknown alloy. Initial tests show the material is highly resistant to oxidation and extreme temperature shifts, with properties not yet replicated by any known Earth-based technology.

Ancient Technology or Extraterrestrial Origin?

While conclusive data is still pending, ice core analysis around the object suggests that it has been entombed for at least 10,000 to 13,000 years, dating back to the late Ice Age.

Some researchers have cautiously proposed that this may be evidence of an ancient advanced civilization—one that developed high technology long before known human history—or perhaps even the first physical proof of extraterrestrial visitation.

“We’re not jumping to conclusions yet,” said Professor Hiroshi Tanaka of Tokyo University. “But what we’re seeing here goes far beyond anything known in archaeology or physics. This could change everything.”

Global Scientific Community Responds

Following a leak on academic forums, major research insтιтutions and space agencies including NASA and ESA have expressed deep interest. A multinational task force is being ᴀssembled to conduct joint research on the object—combining expertise in physics, aerospace engineering, ancient history, and exobiology.