These stunning images show the beauty and drama of Mother Nature at work. Captured deep in heart of the Danakil Desert in East Africa, the images show the acid pools near the Erta Ale volcano. Pools of brightly colored acid can be seen amid the dramatic blast of volcanic ash. The photos were taken by Neta Dekel, an Israeli photographer. He the acid pools were one of the most extraordinary sights he had ever seen. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





Captured deep in heart of the Danakil Desert in East Africa, the images look as though they might have been taken on a Martian landscape. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





But they actually show the natural acid pools near the Erta Ale volcano. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





Pools of brightly colored acid can be seen amid the dramatic blast of volcanic ash. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





The photos were taken by Neta Dekel, an Israeli photographer. He said the acid pools were one of the most extraordinary sights he had ever seen. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





“The acid pools were something out of this world”, he said. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





“The acid is extremely dangerous since a drop of it can burn your flesh to the bone, and there were no trails or barricades that can protect the visitors”. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





Despite the amazing sight, Netal said that seeing the pools came with a downside. “The smell was horrible, and it was difficult to breath”. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





“The Volcano was also a unique experience. We managed to climb up to the volcano mouth – 4 meters away from a full and exploding lava pool”. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





The Danakil Desert stretches over 100,000 square kilometers in three countries: northeast Ethiopia, southern Eritrea and northwestern Djibouti. (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)





With its active volcanoes and extreme heat, it is one of the hottest places on earth, with daytime temperatures often climbing above 122 degrees F (50°C). (Photo by Neta Dekel/Caters News Agency)