QUICK FACTS
Where is it? Etosha Pan, Namibia [-18.5946865, 16.04684972]
What's in the photo? A series of colorful, ephemeral lakes that appeared after a flooding event
Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS)
When was it taken? Dec. 30, 2011
This intriguing astronaut photo shows off the contrasting colors of five ephemeral lakes that emerged around the edges of a giant salt pan after a major flooding event in southwest Africa.
