The truth about the mysterious door and "blood waterfall" in Antarctica

Antarctica has many mysteries that make many people curious. However, with the development of science and technology, more and more mysteries are being unraveled.

Antarctica, the coldest and most remote continent on Earth, has long been the inspiration for countless mystical stories and science fiction theories. The unsolved mysteries of this white continent have always attracted the curiosity of the public.

In recent years, two of the most famous mysteries, the secret door and the blood falls, have been solved.

Secret Gateway

A Google Maps image of Antarctica went viral in October because it allegedly revealed a secret entrance in the snow. (Photo: Google Maps)

The unusual structure was spotted by a Reddit user on Google Maps at coordinates 69°00'50"N 39°36'22"E - a barren icy area located just southeast of the Japanese-administered Showa Station.

Crazy theories about the door's purpose began circulating online - from Nazi bunkers to a secret city in the Earth's crust.

However, that mysterious door was nothing more than an iceberg. And the iceberg was stuck there until it melted.

Other images of the area show other icebergs meeting a similar fate.

Mysterious Blood Falls

For many years, the color of the “blood falls” was thought to be due to red algae. (Photo: Peter Rejcek/National Science Foundation)

The gruesome "Blood Falls," although named for their crimson color, are not actually blood.

However, it took scientists more than 110 years to figure out the exact cause of this color.

Until last summer, when a US research team discovered tiny spheres in the water that turned it red as soon as it came into contact with air.

The nanospheres are made up of iron, silica, calcium, aluminum, sodium, and other elements, individually. When exposed to air, the iron in these nanoparticles oxidizes, creating iron compounds that are red in color. The high salinity of the water also contributes to this color.

The discovery solves a centuries-old mystery in Antarctica. Previous studies missed them because they were too small. As a result, for years the waterfall's color was thought to be caused by red algae.

Antarctica still has many mysteries waiting to be discovered . However, with the development of science and technology, more and more mysteries are being unraveled.

The secret door and the blood waterfall are just two prime examples that show the power of science in explaining strange natural phenomena.

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