💎🌡️ The Cueva de los Cristales is home to giant beams of selenite that grew over hundreds of thousands of years in extreme heat. Scientists recently found dormant #microbes trapped inside the #crystals that may provide clues about how life survives in the harshest environments on #Earth.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/crystal-cave

#cave #mexico #geology #microbiology #extremophiles #science #nature #exploration #minerals #discovery #earthscience #biology

It's a staggering 300 metres underground, features amazing 11-metre-tall crystals – and has a deadly 90% humidity level | Discover Wildlife

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