Underwater waterfalls? Ever heard of them?Do you even think they exist? The thing is...they exist! And we're about to read about the highest of them all.
Though isn't as popular as its earth counterparts, the Denmark strait cataract is pure wonder.
This wonder of a waterfall is found on the western side of the Denmark strait in the Atlantic ocean,on the Arctic circle between Iceland and Greenland.
Fact
•The world's highest waterfall
With an height of 11500ft,the Denmark strait cataract is the highest waterfall in the world. Its height is triple that of the tallest waterfall on land,Angel falls.
•Flowrate of 5million m³ per second
No waterfall on land comes close to this speed.The Niagara falls for example flows at just 2,407m³ per second.
•The water doesn't just say at the bottom!
When the water reaches the bottom, it forms a massive body travelling south at a velocity which is 20-30 times greater than that of the combined water of all rivers that flow into the Atlantic!
Mystery solved!
The waterfall formed when colder (denser) water from the Nordic seas meet the warmer (lighter) water from the Irmiger sea.
Due to different in densities caused by temperature differences, when the water meet along the top ridge of the strait, the denser water flow underneath the lighter water thus forming a waterfall!
Amazing right?
Well....you'll get to read a lot of amazing things here.
Its time to Discover science and Uncover mysteries" with Discovery Galaxy!
Though isn't as popular as its earth counterparts, the Denmark strait cataract is pure wonder.
This wonder of a waterfall is found on the western side of the Denmark strait in the Atlantic ocean,on the Arctic circle between Iceland and Greenland.
Fact
•The world's highest waterfall
With an height of 11500ft,the Denmark strait cataract is the highest waterfall in the world. Its height is triple that of the tallest waterfall on land,Angel falls.
•Flowrate of 5million m³ per second
No waterfall on land comes close to this speed.The Niagara falls for example flows at just 2,407m³ per second.
•The water doesn't just say at the bottom!
When the water reaches the bottom, it forms a massive body travelling south at a velocity which is 20-30 times greater than that of the combined water of all rivers that flow into the Atlantic!
Mystery solved!
The waterfall formed when colder (denser) water from the Nordic seas meet the warmer (lighter) water from the Irmiger sea.
Due to different in densities caused by temperature differences, when the water meet along the top ridge of the strait, the denser water flow underneath the lighter water thus forming a waterfall!
Amazing right?
Well....you'll get to read a lot of amazing things here.
Its time to Discover science and Uncover mysteries" with Discovery Galaxy!
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