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The world deskNo. 003 · Sunday, October 11, 20263 finds · 3 countries
Dallol, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia14.242° N, 40.300° E
Dallol, Danakil Depression
Neon-green acid pools, salt chimneys and iron-red crusts in the Danakil Depression — one of the most alien, most extreme landscapes on Earth.
Sulphur and iron salts tint Dallol's hot pools acid green and yellow. The palette shifts as springs open and fall silent. Achilli Family | Journeys · Source · CC BY 2.0
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