An astronaut snapped a giant, milky-green swirl on the surface of Lake Skadar, which sits on the border between Montenegro and Albania.
(Image credit: NASA/ISS program)
QUICK FACTS
Where is it? Lake Skadar, Montenegro and Albania [42.201087364, 19.303135741]
What’s in the photo? A giant, milky-green swirl on the lake’s surface
Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station
When was it taken? Feb. 21, 2020
Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior and paleontology. His recent work on the solar maximum won “best space submission” at the 2024 Aerospace Media Awards and was shortlisted in the “top scoop” category at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence in 2023. He also writes Live Science’s weekly Earth from space series.
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