Quick facts
Where is it? Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia [7.518881, 38.650099].
What's in the photo? From left to right: Lake Shala, Lake Abijatta and Lake Langano.
Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8.
When was it taken? March 29, 2022.
The trio of lakes in this striking image each have a different color thanks to a combination of factors including depth, water chemistry and inhabiting wildlife. This is very strange, not only because of the lakes' proximity but because in the not-too-distant past (geologically speaking), they were once part of the same ancient lake, according to NASA's Earth Observatory.
