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Mallory Yu

A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley

The sun rises beyond the sprawling temporary lake at Badwater Basin salt flats on October 23. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note.

What is it? A huge, salty lake is currently sitting in Badwater Basin in the middle of California's Death Valley National Park.

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