Florida researchers reveal lethal brine pools in the Red Sea, linked to Moses’ biblical crossing. 🌐 #News #MiamiFL #Florida #Lifestyle
MIAMI, FL – Deep beneath the Gulf of Aqaba, a stunning natural phenomenon lurks, uncovered by a team of scientists from Miami, Florida. Far below the waves, at a staggering depth of 4,000 feet, lie brine pools—hidden pockets of water so salty and oxygen-deprived that they spell instant doom for any marine life unlucky enough to wander in. This eerie underwater graveyard, located where biblical accounts place Moses’ parting of the Red Sea, has captivated researchers studying Earth’s ancient past.
Lethal Traps Below the Waves
These brine pools, found in the narrow stretch of sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, hold water up to ten times saltier than the surrounding ocean. Without oxygen, the pools either kill or paralyze fish and other creatures that drift too close. Larger predators patrol the edges, ready to snatch up the stunned prey, turning the area into a natural hunting ground.
The findings, detailed in a recent Nature Communications report, came to light thanks to advanced technology like remotely operated submersibles and deep-sea probes.
A Window to Earth’s Beginnings
Led by Sam Purkis, a marine geosciences expert from the University of Miami, the team believes these pools mirror the brutal conditions of early Earth…