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A Giant Ancient Forest Discovered By Scientist 630 Feet Below The Surface Of A Sinkhole

Yayınlanma: 13 June 2024 - 02:50

You are no need to look to the sky to revel in the mysteries of the unknown as our own planet is full of them. There exists a lot of uncharted territory on earth about which we still know surprisingly little. A giant ancient forest 630 feet below the surface of a sinkhole have discovered by the Scientists in China’s Leye-Fengshan Global Geopark in 2022. Before you see what’s inside, you better hold on tight! The region is home to the world’s longest natural bridge and caves, according to UNESCO.

Sinkholes are believed to be hollow at the bottom but recently Chinese scientists have discovered one with a full-scale flora inside it. "The UNESCO Global Geopark is primarily sedimentary with more than 60% of 3000m thick Devonian to Permian carbonate rocks," according to UNESCO's website. "It forms an 'S'-shaped structure and a rhombus configuration in the karst areas of Leye and Fengshan counties respectively, which controlled two large subterranean rivers' development, the Bailang and Poyue."
 

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