The photograph of Lake Van taken by an astronaut from the Interantional Space Station is competing in the “Tournament Earth 2021” organized by NASA. While orbiting on the International Space Station, Astronaut Kate Rubins shot photograph of part of Lake Van in Turkey, which is the largest soda or alkaline lake on Earth. The photograph of the lake has reached the semifinals of the tournament.
Tournament Earth started with 32 photos taken by astronauts from the Interantional Space Station and now there are 4 photos which are stars in motion over the Americas, an alkaline Turkish lake, a towering cloud over the Bahamas, and starry skies over the Pacific. Voting in the semifinals started on March 29 and will end on April 5 at noon U.S. Eastern Time. The champion will be announced on April 13, 2021.
Firefighting teams continue to battle a forest fire in the Yeşilyurt Neighborhood of Muğla’s Menteşe district. Four helicopters and ground crews are intervening in the dense forest area. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Meanwhile, Izmir Governor Süleyman Elban announced that fires in Çeşme and Ödemiş have been largely contained. Visiting the fire zone in Çeşme, Elban said, “There are no casualties or injuries. Despite winds reaching 85 km/h and shifting directions, teams have confined the flames. We hope to bring it fully under control soon.”
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