Rusty, orange water 'bleeds' across brilliant Bolivian lagoon - Earth from space
A NASA satellite image reveals the striking 'bleeding' effect of the Laguna Colorada in Bolivia, caused by red-pigmented algae in its hypersaline waters. The lagoon sits on the high-altitude Altiplano plateau and features unique salt formations left behind as the lake receded.
Why it matters
This provides scientific insight into unique geological and biological phenomena in high-altitude environments.
A 2015 astronaut photo shows dark-orange water that appears to bleed across the bright-white floor of a high-altitude salt lake in the Bolivian Andes.
The article is a purely descriptive scientific report based on satellite imagery.
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