- There is, in fact, more life here than anyone would think possible,
事实上 这里的生物数量 远比人们预料的更多 - but the biggest surprise is something altogether more bizarre.
不过更大的惊奇莫过于 那些更奇怪的东西 - These strange stalactite-like formations are known, rather appropriately, as snotites,
这些奇特的钟乳石状的结构 确切地说 叫做“鼻涕石” - the drops dripping from the ends are sulphuric acid,
其末端滴落的液滴就是硫酸 - strong enough to burn skin.
酸性强到足以腐蚀皮肤 - The snotites are, in fact, vast colonies of bacteria,
“鼻涕石”其实是大型菌落 - capable of going a centimetre a day.
每天能长长1厘米
the drops dripping from the ends are sulphuric acid, 其末端滴落的液滴就是硫酸
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