Image by Peter Rejcek, National Science Foundation
The Taylor Glacier in the Antarctic is home to a strange natural phenomenon—occasionally, a rusty red liquid spills out of it, making it seems as though it is bleeding.
Named the “Blood Falls”, this extraordinary sight was first discovered in 1911. While it was previously believed to be the result of algae growth, it was later proven that it is iron oxidation that give rise to the red water.
Coming from an extremely salty lake that lies under 13,000 feet of ice, the originally clear water quickly turns a deep red after meeting the air on the surface—the wonders of nature certainly never cease to amaze.
Image by Peter Rejcek, National Science Foundation
[via Mental Floss, Images via United States Antarctic Program Photo Library]