Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan

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iss071e413751 (Aug. 1, 2024) -- Lake Balkhash is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Kazakhstan. Its turquoise water, stark against the surrounding terrain, comes from nearby winter ice melting.