The 6 Most Alien, Bizarre and Mysterious Places on Earth Vol. 2 | Amazing Earth

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The 6 Most Alien, Bizarre and Mysterious Places on Earth Vol. 2 | Amazing Earth This is a video about the most alien, bizarre and mysterious places you can find on Earth. Each is unique and show very peculiar characteritics. If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe! 6. Rio Tinto - Andalusia, Spain The vast mines of Rio Tinto give a hypnagogic, almost martian landscape. Its growth has consumed not only mountains and valleys but even entire villages. This river has gained recent scientific interest due to the presence of extremophile aerobic bacteria that dwell in the water.The extreme conditions in the river are analogous to other locations in the solar system thought to contain liquid water, such as subterranean Mars. Río Tinto is notable for being very acidic (pH 2) and its deep reddish hue. It is metal solvent and surely not human-friendly! 5. McMurdo Dry Valleys - Antarctica The McMurdo Dry Valleys are a row of valleys in Antarctica located within Victoria Land west of McMurdo Sound. The terrain looks like something not of this Earth; The region includes many interesting geological features including Lake Vida and the Onyx River, Antarctica’s longest river. The valley’s floor occasionally contains a perennially frozen lake with ice several meters thick. It is also one of the world’s most extreme deserts. Scientists consider the Dry Valleys perhaps an important source of insights into possible extraterrestrial life. 4. The Richat Structure - near Ouadane, Mauritania The Richat Structure is a prominent circular feature in the Sahara desert of Mauritania near Ouadane. It has attracted attention since the earliest space missions because it forms a conspicuous bull’s-eye in the otherwise rather featureless expanse of the desert. The structure, which has a diameter of almost 50 kilometres (30 miles), has become a landmark for space shuttle crews. 3. Rotorua, New Zealand Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. Rotorua city is renowned for its unique “rotten eggs” aroma, which is caused by the geothermal activity releasing sulphur compounds into the atmosphere. Geothermal activity is at the heart of much of Rotorua’s tourist appeal. Geysers and bubbling mud-pools, hot thermal springs and the Buried Village (Te Wairoa) – are within easy reach of the city.This thermal activity owes itself to the Rotorua caldera on which the city lies. Waters of vivid colors, from yellow to orange to green which is partially possible to visit. 2. Fly Geyser - Reno, Nevada Fly Ranch features two geysers, one of which is dormant. The other, Fly Geyser, was accidentally formed by a water well drill that hit a geothermal source, and continuously sprays hot water. Fly Ranch is private property and does not allow visitors. Fly Geyser, also known as Fly Ranch Geyser or the Green Geyser is a man-made small geothermal geyser located in Washoe County, Nevada approximately 20 miles north of Gerlach. Fly Geyser is located near the edge of Fly Reservoir and is only about 5 feet high, but 12 feet wide, counting the mound on which it sits. 1. Spotted Lake - Osoyoos, British Columbia Spotted Lake is a saline endorheic alkali lake located northwest of Osoyoos in British Columbia. In the summer, most of the water in the lake evaporates leaving behind all the minerals. Large “spots” on the lake appear and depending on the mineral composition at the time, the spots will be different colors. The spots are made mainly of magnesium sulfate, which crystallizes in the summer. Since in the summer only the minerals in the lake remain, they harden to form natural “walkways” around and between the spots. For more information visit: 10 Most Alien and Wierd Places on Earth - http://www.smashinglists.com/10-most-alien-and-weird-places-on-earth/2/ The 10 Most Alien, Bizarre and Mysterious Places on Earth | Amazing Earth - https://youtu.be/qRZwsYdIv5o 10 Must See Bizarre and Mysterious Places on Earth - http://listabuzz.com/bizarre-and-mysterious-places/