Blood Falls (10/2/23)
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Antarctica's Blood Falls and Iron-Rich Nanospheres
The hosts discuss Antarctica's Blood Falls, a five-story waterfall of blood-red waters caused by iron oxide. They explore the discovery of iron-rich nanospheres in the water and explain their role in giving the water its rich color. The chapter also delves into the fascinating subglacial lake that feeds into Blood Falls and draws parallels between its conditions and those on Mars.
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