Blood_Falls_by_Peter_Rejcek.jpg
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Summary
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English:
Blood Falls
seeps from the end of the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. The tent at left provides a sense of scale for just how big the phenomenon is. Scientists believe a buried saltwater reservoir is partly responsible for the discoloration, which is a form of reduced iron.
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| Date | Taken on 26 November 2006 |
| Source | http://photolibrary.usap.gov/Portscripts/PortWeb.dll?query&field1=Filename&op1=matches&value=BLOOD_FALLS.JPG&catalog=Antarctica&template=USAPgovMidThumbs |
| Author | National Science Foundation/Peter Rejcek |
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This image is a work of a National Science Foundation employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government , the image is in the public domain . |
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