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Salt Evaporation Ponds, Dead Sea
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Salt Evaporation Ponds, Dead Sea

The complex of Jordanian salt evaporation ponds at the southern end of the Dead Sea has expanded significantly over the past dozen years. The western margin of the salt ponds marks the Jordan-Israel border. In August 1989, when the crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-28 photographed the region, the northern extension did not exist and the large polygonal ponds in the northwestern and northeastern sectors had not been subdivided. In the view taken by the STS-102 crew in March 2001, one can see that there has also been expansion at the southeastern end, and that levees now segment the northeastern wedge into four ponds.

Published May 13, 2001

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Salt Ponds, South San Francisco Bay
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Salt Ponds, South San Francisco Bay

The red and green colors of the salt ponds in South San Francisco Bay are brilliant visual markers for astronauts. The STS-111 crew photographed the bay south of the San Mateo bridge in June, 2002.

Published Jul 21, 2002

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Salt Ponds, Botswana
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Salt Ponds, Botswana

This detailed astronaut photograph shows the salt ponds of one of Africa’s major producers of soda ash (sodium carbonate) and salt. Soda ash is used for making glass, in metallurgy, in the detergent industry, and in chemical manufacture. The image shows a small part of the great salt flats of central Botswana known as the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.

Published May 13, 2007

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An Unlikely Corner of New York
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An Unlikely Corner of New York

Despite the bay’s calm waters, constant reminders of the city break through.

Published Oct 5, 2017

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Bolton de Pipanaco, Argentina
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Bolton de Pipanaco, Argentina

Published Mar 11, 2007

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Iran’s Great Salt Desert
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Iran’s Great Salt Desert

The rocks of Dasht-e Kavir tell tales of a much wetter environment millions of years ago.

Published Feb 17, 2013

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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador
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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador

Published Sep 10, 2006

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From Salt Production to Salt Marsh
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From Salt Production to Salt Marsh

An ambitious project in South San Francisco Bay is designed to restore wetlands and marshes, as well as the species that go with them.

Published Feb 11, 2016

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Sharks, Seagrass, and Stromatolites
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Sharks, Seagrass, and Stromatolites

Australia’s Shark Bay contains the largest beds of seagrasses in the world, as well as some of the oldest lifeforms on Earth.

Published Oct 10, 2020

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Sandy Shores of Moreton Bay
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Sandy Shores of Moreton Bay

Once an important port during World War II, the bay is comprised of a complex delta system that makes it a very scenic and popular tourist destination in Australia.

Published May 30, 2020

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Cruising Through the Bay of Kotor
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Cruising Through the Bay of Kotor

The stunning scenery in this bay in Montenegro has made it a popular destination for cruises ships.

Published Sep 17, 2017

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Aquaculture and Salt Production near Bo Hai, China
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Aquaculture and Salt Production near Bo Hai, China

China’s Bo Hai coast is one example of the rapid expansion of aquaculture in the late twentieth century.

Published Feb 8, 2009

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Russia’s Bay of Whales
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Russia’s Bay of Whales

Few people live around the Ulbanskiy Bay. Whales, however, are plentiful.

Published Apr 9, 2017

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Mangroves, Domes, and Flats on the UAE Coast
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Mangroves, Domes, and Flats on the UAE Coast

The United Arab Emirates coast is home to complex assortment of natural features.

Published Apr 13, 2013

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Salt Domes on Melville Island
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Salt Domes on Melville Island

Published Aug 27, 2006

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