Danakil Hollow, Ethiopia
In order to see the fantastic ethereal scenery, you do not need to prepare for a flight into space. It is enough to come to the border of Ethiopia and Eritrea, where the Danakil Depression is located. This place is full of mysteries, which scientists still can't figure out.
For example, the water that comes to the surface through lava-heated rock layers has a unique composition. A fluid as rich in inorganic compounds was found on Earth only at the dawn of life.
Unusual ecosystems have also been identified here. Microorganisms live in an almost boiling liquid saturated with acids, sulfur and copper salts in various combinations. Such extreme conditions are not uncommon on other planets, but for Earth the emergence of life in such a hostile environment is extremely atypical.
The remains of Australopithecus afarensis found here can also "boast" of the Danakil Depression. They are estimated to be 3.2 million years old.
