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iss070e029717 (Nov. 23, 2023) -- In the caldera of Nemrut, a dormant volcano in Turkey, is Lake Nemrut. Fed by hot springs, the freshwater lake sits at an elevation of roughly 7,300 feet (~2,200 meters). Near the bottom of the image is the alkaline Lake Van, the largest in the country. The International Space Station orbited 260 miles above as this photograph was taken.

The Caldera of Nemrut

iss070e029717 (Nov. 23, 2023) -- In the caldera of Nemrut, a dormant volcano in Turkey, is Lake Nemrut. Fed by hot springs, the freshwater lake sits at an elevation of roughly 7,300 feet (~2,200 meters). Near the bottom of the image is the alkaline Lake Van, the largest in the country. The International Space Station orbited 260 miles above as this photograph was taken.

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TakenNovember 23, 2023
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