The nile river, known as the lifeblood of egypt, has recently puzzled scientists and residents alike as it has taken on a striking red hue. Scientific experts have provided a simpler explanation for this seemingly extraordinary phenomenon. In that case, the image showed a lagoon in northern chile that is.
The first theory was that the discolouration of. Algal blooms happen when the river is exposed to excessive amounts of nitrogen, phosphates and carbon dioxide. One of the most frequent and scientifically supported reasons for a river turning red is the proliferation of certain types of algae.
There were two possible theories that explained the change in colour, but it was hard to substantiate what had really caused it. Previous studies suggest that the red hue of the nile river could. The topography shown in the video on x matches that. Algal blooms, also known as red tides, occur.
This causes algae to grow and long red stretches of algae. This abrupt and dramatic change in the. Satellite images taken by the european space agency's. The nile river and the red sea lead to the mediterranean sea and are pictured from the international space station as it orbited 258 miles above the arabian peninsula.