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Great, Warm Lakes
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Great, Warm Lakes

Just a few months after an unusually warm winter with minimal ice, the surface temperatures of the lakes are now near or above records.

Published Jul 16, 2020

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Water Quality Monitoring
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Water Quality Monitoring

Researchers are using satellite data to measure lake water quality and clarity of the lakes in the Upper Midwest.

Published Mar 16, 2002

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Wintertime on the Great Lakes
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Wintertime on the Great Lakes

Snow cover lingered in the Great Lakes region on February 16, 2008. Against the backdrop of snowy ground appear the deep blue waters of the Great Lakes and nearby water bodies. In this wintertime shot, the lakes are relatively ice-free, except for Lake Erie.

Published Feb 20, 2008

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Australia’s Disappearing Lakes Disappear Even More
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Australia’s Disappearing Lakes Disappear Even More

The Menindee Lakes in New South Wales are facing extremely low water levels.

Published Feb 26, 2019

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NASA Helps Warn of Harmful Algae in Lakes, Reservoirs
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NASA Helps Warn of Harmful Algae in Lakes, Reservoirs

With limited resources to monitor often-unpredictable blooms, water managers are turning to new technologies to detect and keep track of hazards.

Published Jun 22, 2019

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Jewel-Toned Lakes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
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Jewel-Toned Lakes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Acquired November 10, 2010, this natural-color image shows assorted lakes of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in iridescent hues of blue, green, and teal.

Published Nov 26, 2010

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Great Lakes Starting to Freeze
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Great Lakes Starting to Freeze

These images of the five Great Lakes show ice beginning to build up around the shores of each of the lakes, with snow on the ground across virtually the entire scene.

Published Jan 28, 2005

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A Clear Spring View of the Great Lakes
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A Clear Spring View of the Great Lakes

The spring thaw is underway in the Great Lakes region of North America.

Published Mar 27, 2019

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As Glacial Lakes Grow, So Do the Risks
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As Glacial Lakes Grow, So Do the Risks

Throughout the Himalayas, many glaciers are retreating and meltwater lakes are growing, putting people at risk downhill and downstream.

Published May 9, 2017

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A Great Freeze Over the Great Lakes
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A Great Freeze Over the Great Lakes

Ice cover surpassed 80 percent for the first time in 20 years.

Published Feb 21, 2014

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Sediment and Algae Color the Great Lakes
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Sediment and Algae Color the Great Lakes

A massive algal bloom and storm-churned sediment color the Great Lakes in this image from October 9, 2011.

Published Oct 13, 2011

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Toshka Lakes, Southern Egypt
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Toshka Lakes, Southern Egypt

Between 2002 and 2012, water levels dropped significantly in these manmade lakes in the Sahara.

Published Jul 16, 2012

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Beysehir and Egirdir
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Beysehir and Egirdir

Two of the largest freshwater lakes in Turkey sit on the Anatolia Plateau.

Published Jan 26, 2020

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Ounianga Lakes, Sahara Desert, Chad
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Ounianga Lakes, Sahara Desert, Chad

This astronaut photograph features one of the largest of a series of ten mostly fresh water lakes in the Ounianga Basin in the heart of the Sahara Desert of northeastern Chad.

Published Nov 30, 2009

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