Methane bubbles form when water dwelling bacteria feed on organic decaying matter, expel methane, which rises to the surface and is trapped below the ice. Stacks of linear formations frozen in the sub zero temperatures like suspended animation art.
It’s stunning blue colour is due to large amounts of calcium carbonate, and dissolved magnesium and calcium which all reflect the sun and the limestone river bed which makes the colour even brighter.
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The Nordaustlandet ice cap gushes high volumes of melt water. When photographer Paul Nicklen took this picture, even though just 600 miles from the North Pole the temperature was around +15°C
Architecture studio Populous has unveiled visuals of a multi-purpose arena in Toronto, Canada, designed to be able to host music concerts, plays and esports competitions.
Due to complete in 2025, the 7,000-seat stadium will be located in the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Grounds.
This short video footage shows a Martin RB-57D bomber observing a nuclear test explosion during Operation Hardtack, in the Pacific Proving Grounds, on July 12, 1958.