Dallol (volcano)

Dallol is like a big mouth in the earth where hot stuff comes out and makes really cool, colorful pools. It's kind of like a giant hot tub, but way hotter and with no bubbles.

Dallol is in a place called Ethiopia, and it's very special because it's one of the hottest places on Earth! That's because there's super hot magma (that's melted rock) under the ground that makes the earth hot.

Sometimes, the magma gets so hot that it comes up through the ground and makes lava (that's the red, hot stuff you see when volcanoes erupt). But at Dallol, the magma doesn't make lava, it just heats up the earth and makes lots of really cool colors.

The colors come from different minerals and chemicals that are in the ground. Some of the colors are bright green, yellow, orange, and red. It's very pretty to look at, but you can't swim in the pools because they're very hot and could hurt you.

Dallol is a really cool place to visit, but you have to be careful because it's also very dangerous. The ground could break and you could fall in, or if there's too much pressure building up in the ground, it could cause an earthquake or even an eruption like a real volcano! So, always listen to the experts and stay safe.