Peculiar land bridge separates a pair of colorful lakes in Patagonia — Earth from space

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What happened

A 2020 astronaut photo shows the unusual point where two contrastingly colored Patagonian lakes meet.

The duo was originally a single body of water but was split by a narrow land bridge.

Key facts

  • A 2020 astronaut photo shows the unusual point where two contrastingly colored Patagonian lakes meet.
  • Reported by Live Science and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:47:33 UTC.

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