A lake in the sparsely populated, semi-arid Zhangeldin region of Kazakhstan

iss073e0510437 (Aug. 19, 2025) --- A lake in the sparsely populated, semi-arid Zhangeldin region of Kazakhstan is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above the Central Asian nation. Many lakes in Kazakhstan are seasonal and exhibit cyclical drying and refilling patterns or temprarily appear after snowmelt or heavy rains. Credit: Roscosmos