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What looks like a collection of fields painted pink is actually a variety of salt lakes in Southern France. Located right off the Mediterranean Sea in the coastal town of Aigues-Mortes, these highly vibrant marshes get their color from pink algae that live within them. The International Space Station was orbiting 265 miles above as this photo was captured.

Pink Salt Lakes in Southern France

iss069e061413 (August 17, 2023) -- What looks like a collection of fields painted pink is actually a variety of salt lakes in Southern France. Located right off the Mediterranean Sea in the coastal town of Aigues-Mortes, these highly vibrant marshes get their color from pink algae that live within them. The International Space Station was orbiting 265 miles above as this photo was captured.

Image Credit: NASA
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