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July 2, 2023 - Garabogazköl Bay

   Garabogazgol Bay
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   Swirls of sediment floated in the Garabogazköl Bay in late June 2023.
   The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board
   NASA’s Terra satellite acquired true-color image of the scene on June
   27. The turbid waters of the Bay contrast sharply with the uniform deep
   blue of the Caspian Sea, which can be seen in the west.

   Garabogazköl Bay is a very shallow lagoon located east of the Caspian
   Sea in Turkmenistan. It is also called Zaliv Kara-Bogaz-Gol,
   Garabogazköl Gulf, and Garabogazköl Bay and, despite a very narrow
   connection to the Caspian Sea, the waters are extremely salty. The
   average salinity of Garabogazköl is about 35 % while the salinity of
   the Caspian Sea averages 1.2 % and the world’s oceans are between 3-4%.
   Bright white mineral crusts nearly encircle the Bay, and are especially
   large on the southeastern corner. These minerals (primarily salt) are
   extensive enough to support commercial harvesting.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 6/27/2023
   Resolutions:  1km (101.7 KB),  500m (256 KB),  250m (131.2 KB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2023-07-02
 
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