Chaxa Lagoon at sunset, Atacama Desert, Chile. Rapid evaporation of brine creates salt formations that are lit by the setting sun.

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Size: 4279px × 6587px
Location: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Photo credit: © Louise Heusinkveld / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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