A stunning satellite image captures the vibrant landscape of Lake Mackay, a temporary lake in Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. Dozens of stripy, golden islands emerge from the shallow water, offering a glimpse into the unique and resilient ecosystem of this extreme environment.
NASA has shared an amusing image of a redbelly turtle taken at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle, which is native to North America, can be seen looking warily at the camera. Redbelly turtles are found in large water bodies such as lakes, ponds, and marshes. They are threatened in Pennsylvania and have distinctive reddish bars on their brown or black shells.
