Conspiracy theories about Antarctica are persistent – from false claims of secret societies concealed under the ice to fabricated Antarctic UFO footage.
Now, a viral Facebook post claims human-like creatures in "capsules" were found in a lab beneath the continent's ice.
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"The Deep darkstate found underneath the ice in Antarctica, many Ancestors inside capsules and many found laying out side of these capsules from some type of war that took place there (sic)," reads part of the Oct. 2 post's caption.
The post includes an image that depicts large, human-like figures submerged in tanks of water in what appears to be an underground lab. It was shared almost 500 times in 10 days.
But the claim is false
There is no evidence of any man-made buildings existing underneath Antarctica, according to experts. The image included in the post was created by a graphic designer.
USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the post for comment.
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As USA TODAY has previously reported, Antarctic researchers say there is no evidence of any man-made buildings underneath the continent.
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