Millions of air bubbles trapped in the ice give Lake Baikal a captivating beauty in winter.
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| Lake Baikal is located in Eastern Siberia (Russia), is the oldest freshwater lake in the world, with a depth of 1,642 m and an area of 31,722 km². |
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| The scenery around the lake changes with the seasons, creating incredibly beautiful scenes. Especially in winter, the lake freezes over. |
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| Millions of air bubbles deep under the ice create a magical beauty that makes anyone exclaim in amazement. |
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| The bubbles are methane gas, formed from the decomposition of fallen leaves, trash, and dead animals at the bottom of the lake. This gas escapes into the air in the summer, but in the winter, the water freezes, trapping it under the ice. |
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| Several studies have also shown that the lake sits on a large crack, known as the Baikal rift zone. Methane gas is also escaping from this crack, causing millions of gas bubbles in the ice. |
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| In addition, there are still many mysteries around Lake Baikal that scientists have not found answers to. |
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| With its large area and deep blue color, the lake is like a giant mirror and is known as the “Blue Eye of Siberia”. Lake Baikal was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1996. |
According to Zing
