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Harry Baker

Earth from space: Giant 'phantom lake' dotted with stripy gold islands shimmers in Australian outback

A satellite photo showing dozens of stripy golden islands sitting among shallow water.
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Where is it? Lake Mackay, Australia [-22.40211170, 128.99460842]

What's in the photo? Dozens of stripy golden islands in shallow water

Which satellite took the photo? NASA Terra

When was it taken? Sept. 19, 2010

This satellite snap shows dozens of stripy, golden islands shimmering in the shallow waters of a giant temporary lake that provides a refuge for wildlife in one of Australia's most extreme environments.

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