The depression Danakil scientists call “alien” terrain.
… As the danakil depression, located in Ethiopia, is one of the most extreme places on Earth. The scientists said that in the afternoon the air temperature rises to +42 ° C at night drops to -30 °.
In such extreme conditions formed a very rigid ecosystem. For example, in certain regions the temperature is +90 °, and in some water just there, it replaces the salt crystals.
The recent expedition of Gomez discovered new types of bacteria living in the basin. Their ability to survive in such extreme conditions is simply amazing.
Some scientists note that this area is not similar to the Earth and more like an alien, so it is not surprising that very often it is called.
