martinezlaura+FollowWhen the Med Sea Was Bone Dry?!Imagine the Mediterranean Sea as a giant empty basin—until a mind-blowing megaflood from the Atlantic crashed through Gibraltar 5 million years ago, filling it up in just a few years! Scientists just found proof this was the biggest flood in Earth’s history, with water rushing in at 71 mph and creating underwater hills. Turns out, the Med’s iconic blue wasn’t always there. Nature’s wild, right? #MediterraneanSea #Megaflood #EarthHistory #Science61Share
