Google Earth Photo that Showed Unexpected Views of Our World
Everyone’s Favorite Red Jell-O
A blood-red lake was photographed outside Sadr City, Iraq. The reason for the red color is algae.
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That’s because Dunaliella algae, which can turn the water blood-red, prefers the warm, high-salt content of the rest of the lake as a breeding ground.