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Scientists conducted the first expedition to a toxic, neon-yellow landscape in Ethiopia

Posted: 2017-01-01 01:00:00

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In April, a team led the first scientific expedition in history of the Danakil Depression. They braved incredibly hot temperatures and burned their airways breathing in noxious sulphur and chlorine-rich air. Analysis of the Danakil Depression could help scientists understand what life is like in other areas of the galaxy.
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