We take you to the Río Tinto, the “red river”, in Andalusia. Its purple, burgundy, sometimes yellow or blue colors are caused by the large quantities of iron dissolved in the water. Acidity and conditions that make it comparable to the environment of the planet Mars. To study it, astrobiologists from around the world, even from NASA, go there. Report by Céline Schmitt and Julien Garrel.
Focus - Living like on Mars: in Spain, the Rio Tinto river is a scientists' paradise
2024-03-22T14:48:54.788Z
Highlights: Focus - Living like on Mars: in Spain, the Rio Tinto river is a scientists' paradise. We take you to the Río Tinto, the “red river”, in Andalusia. Its purple, burgundy, sometimes yellow or blue colors are caused by the large quantities of iron dissolved in the water. Acidity and conditions that make it comparable to the environment of the planet Mars. To study it, astrobiologists from around the world, even from NASA, go there.
We take you to the Río Tinto, the “red river”, in Andalusia. Its purple, burgundy, sometimes yellow or blue colors are caused by the large quantities of iron dissolved in the water. A…
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