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A Turquoise Lake Balkhash
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A Turquoise Lake Balkhash

NASA / JSC · 2024-04-19 · photograph (digital archive)

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iss071e012112 (April 19, 2024) -- In southeastern Kazakhstan lies Lake Balkhash, one of the largest in Asia. Its turquoise color comes from winter ice melting. As the International Space Station soared nearly 260 miles above, NASA astronaut Mike Barratt captured this photo.

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Credit lineA Turquoise Lake Balkhash. NASA/JSC, 2024-04-19. Public domain. ID: iss071e012112.

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