lakes
Science

Surreal Lake Full Of Frozen Bubbles Is Actually On Planet Earth

It’s hard to believe that such an alien sight exists on our Pale Blue Dot. Photographed by Emmanuel Coupe, this photo shows frozen gas bubbles in a Canadian lake. In his own words:

June 17, 2011
Science

Volcanic Eruption In Chile Fills Argentinian Lake With Ash

On June 4, southern Chile’s Puyehue volcano erupted for the first time in 50 years. It’s been spewing giant ash clouds ever since. Enough ash, it seems, to make the Nahuel Huapi Lake in neighbouring Argentina an unrecognizable, soot-covered abyss, as you’ll see in the above video of one diver’s attempt to sift through it all. [via The Telegraph]

April 28, 2011
Cameras

Psychedelic Photos Of Lakes, Exposed Using Lake Water

Matthew Brandt’s photography series Lakes and Reservoirs has got me thinking. If he can collect water from every lake he shoots and use it to develop his photos later on, what can I do? Take photos in a bar and develop them using vodka?

August 20, 2010
Science

‘Exploding’ Lake Could Kill Millions Or Power The Country For 100 Years

The lake’s lethal combination of methane and carbon dioxide has residents fearing for their lives, but it’s also the country’s most vital and promising energy source.

August 17, 2010
Science

Dried-Out Lake Used As Massive White Balance For Satellites

Just like when photographers use a piece of white paper to calibrate their cameras, British scientists are using this dried-out Turkish lake to set the white balance of Earth observation satellites.

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