The Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea are connected by the Jordan River

iss073e0425936 (Aug. 7, 2025) --- From left to right, the Sea of Galilee—the world’s lowest freshwater lake—and the Dead Sea—the lowest saltwater lake—are connected by the Jordan River in Israel. At the bottom of the image, the Mediterranean coastline is visible from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above Earth. Credit: Roscosmos