Antarctic scientists found a creature under the ice – and people aren’t happy
As the polar ice caps melt due to climate change, the world has come under increasing threats associated with rising water levels and intolerable global temperatures, but there may be other threats we hadn’t even considered, as previously hidden creatures emerge from the ice.
Antarctica scientists find bizarre creature 3,500m under ice: ‘Like nothing seen before' https://t.co/H7VLrrvbMa pic.twitter.com/tsSli4V4kD
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 10, 2019
A lot of people were concerned about the appearance of the animal, the pictured scientist’s apparent lack of caution …and similarities to the plot of John Carpenter’s classic horror, The Thing.
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"I have a very bad feeling about this…."#AntarcticaAlien https://t.co/EAgsup5v4n
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) September 19, 2019
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Let it begin….. https://t.co/tn3Ml8CvlH
— Mike Dougherty (@Mike_Dougherty) September 19, 2019
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Anyone got a flamethrower? https://t.co/A8I0RnAidN
— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) September 19, 2019
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This is literally how The Thing starts, you dumb fucks. https://t.co/8BMxy3sU1n
— Barely Sentient Bag of Bones and Juice (@friendlee93) September 18, 2019
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Me: "Why do those dumb scientists in Alien movies stick their faces close to or touch all these disturbing creatures? It's totally implausible!"
Scientists: https://t.co/SUh8N1q0ju
— Steven Lemongello (@SteveLemongello) September 20, 2019
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(David Clennon voice): You gotta be fuckin' kidding. https://t.co/o9vRF0rIv6
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 19, 2019
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Oh, we know how this ends. pic.twitter.com/IvlxXuVYeU
— Maire Sublime (@mairesublime) September 19, 2019
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My God. You've killed us all. https://t.co/2Jf8Iz2Tlh
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 19, 2019
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This man has not been seen since this photo. https://t.co/fcEdI0DUq9
— Clark Gregg (@clarkgregg) September 19, 2019
Actor Wilford Brimley, who actually starred in The Thing, had a message for the scientists.
Trust me, you do not want to do this. https://t.co/kNtqLrx5up
— Wilford Brimley (@RealWilfordB) September 20, 2019
Source: Daily Express, Twitter Image: Daily Express, Twitter screengrab
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