Lakes

NASA Image Shows Lake Mega Chad Remnants
This NASA Earth Observatory image shows the remnants of ancient Lake Mega Chad in Africa. (February 20, 2020)

What is Brackish Water?
Information about brackish water and where it can be found. Estuaries are known for having brackish water as are bodies of water near salt deposits. (May 31, 2018)

New Species of Diatom Discovered in Crater Lake at Mount Kilimanjaro
Scientists have discovered a new species of diatom. I thas been named after a Lancaster University professor. (May 25, 2016)

Large Vortex in Lake Texoma
This video of a large intake vortex was shot by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District at Lake Texoma. (July 3, 2015)

Video Shows Thick Fog Rolling in over Lake Michigan
A video shows thick fog rolling in on Lake Michigan. The video shows the fog rolling towards a boat belonging to two people on a fishing trip. (May 24, 2014)

Great Lakes Still Over 80% Ice Covered
The Great Lakes are still 80.3 percent ice covered. NASA's Aqua satellite captured this latest frozen image of the ice covered lakes. (February 28, 2014)

People Walking to See Apostle Islands Ice Caves on Frozen Lake Superior
People are hiking across the frozen Lake Superior this winter to view the impressive ice caves on Apostle Island National Lakeshore. (February 14, 2014)

NASA's Earth Observatory Shares Image of Nearly Frozen Over Lake Erie
An image acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on January 9th shows a Lake Erie that is 90% ice covered. (January 20, 2014)

Suspected Meteorite Fragrament Recovered From Botton of Chebarkul Lake in Russia's Urals
A suspected meteorite fragment has been recovered from the bottom of Chebarkul Lake in Russia's Urals. The recovery operation was carried on live TV in Russia. (October 18, 2013)

Researchers Determine Winnemucca Lake Petroglyphs Are at Least 10,500 Years Old
Researchers have determined the Winnemucca Lake petroglyphs are at least 10,500 years old - the oldest known petroglyphs in North America (August 14, 2013)

Ice Boulders Found on Shore of Lake Michigan
Michigan Live reports that numerous ice boulders have been found on the shore of Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes. (February 26, 2013)

Martian Crater May Have Contained Lake Fed by Underground Water
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) looked down on the floor of McLaughlin Crater, a 57 mile diameter and 1. (January 24, 2013)

Unique Ancient Protozoan Discovered in Norwegian Lake Sludge
Researchers from the University of Oslo, Norway have discovered a very unique protozoan in the lake sludge at the bottom of little lake located 30 kilometers south of Oslo. (April 30, 2012)

Satellite Views of Toxic Algae Bloom in Lake Erie
Lake Erie is experiencing its worst algae bloom in decades. (October 14, 2011)

British Research Team to Drill Beneath Three Kilometers of Solid Ice to Reach Subglacial Lake Ellsworth in Antarctica
A British research team is headed to Antarctica for the first stage of a scientific mission to collect water and sediment samples from Lake Ellsworth, which is buried beneath three kilometres (1. (October 11, 2011)

Drought Turns Water in Texas Lake Blood Red
Lakes are drying up in Texas from the massive and severe drought, which is starting to expand into neighboring states. (August 5, 2011)