Blood Falls gushes red water from Antarctica's ice

Blood Falls gushes red water from Antarctica's ice. It took scientists 106 years to figure out what causes its color.

• Blood Falls is a waterfall of vibrant red water that oozes out of Antarctica's Taylor Glacier.
• Its unique color is due to iron salts seeping out of the ice that turn red when exposed to oxygen.
• The falls are home to microbes that can survive extreme conditions, with no light or oxygen.

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