The Salar de Uyuni stretches 2.5 million acres across a high plateau in Bolivia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

The salt flats of Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni make up one of the most mesmerizing and otherworldly landscapes on the planet. They are also one of the mysterious places around the globe that leave ...