Satellite view showing suspended sediment in the northern Caspian Sea.

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July 17, 2021 - Natural-color image of the northern Caspian Sea. Suspended sediment delivered by the inflowing Volga and Ural rivers has discolored the waters in the northern part of the lake, while winds may have also stirred up sediment.

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Size: 4500px × 3898px
Location: Caspian Sea
Photo credit: © Stocktrek Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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