Scarlet Ice: The Bleeding Glacier of Antarctica

In the heart of Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys, a glacier bleeds. Known as Blood Falls, this crimson cascade has puzzled explorers and scientists for over a century. Is it algae, iron, or something stranger? Beneath the ice lies a hidden brine, a frozen laboratory where life endures without sunlight or oxygen — and where the boundaries of survival are tested.

In this episode of The Tilted Planet Podcast, Jack explores the surreal landscape of Blood Falls, from its discovery in 1911 to the cutting-edge science that reveals its secrets today. Along the way, you’ll meet the microbes thriving in isolation, uncover the chemistry that makes a glacier bleed, and reflect on what this alien place can teach us about life on other worlds.

Tilt your perspective and step into one of Earth’s strangest and most haunting wonders!

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