Planet Earth - Lago O'Higgins: the deepest lake in the Americas
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Nestled within Bernardo O'Higgins National Park in Chile, Lago O'Higgins, also known as San Martin lake, holds the distinction of being the deepest lake in the Americas. Captured from the International Space Station while orbiting 269 miles above Earth, this sprawling glacial body of water is sustained by melting ice from the surrounding mountain glaciers. Its turquoise waters and intricate finger-like branches cut deeply into the Patagonian terrain, illustrating the powerful role glaciers play in carving continental landscapes.
Source: NASA
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