Spain's blood-red Río Tinto river is as acidic as vinegar, and Nasa says it could help scientists find life on Mars
- PC: David Santiago Garcia/Aurora Photos/Getty ImagesAt first glance, the Río Tinto in southwestern Spain looks almost unreal.
- For around 50 kilometres, the water flows in shades of deep red and orange that seem more fitting for an artist's palette than a natural river.
- Yet its extraordinary appearance is not the result of artificial dyes or recent contamination.
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- PC: David Santiago Garcia/Aurora Photos/Getty ImagesAt first glance, the Río Tinto in southwestern Spain looks almost unreal.
- For around 50 kilometres, the water flows in shades of deep red and orange that seem more fitting for an artist's palette than a natural river.
- Yet its extraordinary appearance is not the result of artificial dyes or recent contamination.
Sources: Times of India