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NASA believes Turkey Salda lake could offer clues to a crater on Mars but environmental activists fear the natural phenomenon with its bright white sand and sparkling turquoise waters is at risk. AFP
Turkish lake with likely clues to Mars gains unwanted fame
Sun, 9 May 2021
Boasting azure waters and white sands, a Turkish lake that NASA thinks hides secrets about Mars threatens to become too popular for its own good.
Lake Salda gained international renown when US scientists began poking around in preparation for the Perseverance rover mission, which has been beaming back videos from the Red Planet since February.
Sinkholes wide enough to swallow a bus dot the drought-stricken breadbasket of the Turkish plains, worrying farmers as they spread and creep closer to residential homes. The drought situation is getting worse, said farmer Tahsin Gundogdu, whose harvest includes potatoes he sells
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29th April, 2021 13:39 IST
NASA Believes Turkey s Lake Salda Hides Secrets About Mars, Here s What Makes It Special
The picturesque Lake Salda in Turkey, which NASA thinks hide secrets about Mars, now threatens to become too popular for its own good.
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The picturesque Lake Salda in Turkey, which NASA thinks hide secrets about Mars, now threatens to become too popular for its own good. According to EuroNews, Lake Saldi gained international renown when US Scientists began poking around in preparation for the Perseverance rover mission. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory had even posted a picture of the lake on its site before touchdown, saying it might resemble what an “aqueous” Mars looked like billions of years ago.
Turkish lake with likely clues to Mars gains unwanted fame
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28/04/2021 - 09:00 Lake Salda in southwest Turkey is at risk after the site was picked to create more green spaces for the public BULENT KILIC AFP 4 min
Lake Salda (Turkey) (AFP)
Boasting azure waters and white sands, a Turkish lake that NASA thinks hides secrets about Mars threatens to become too popular for its own good.
Lake Salda gained international renown when US scientists began poking around in preparation for the Perseverance rover mission, which has been beaming back videos from the Red Planet since February.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory even posted a picture of the pristine lake on its site before touchdown, saying it might resemble what an aqueous Mars looked like billions of years ago.