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May 3, 2026 - Lake Wilkinkarra-MacKay
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Lake Wilkinkarra-MacKay sprawls as a gleaming patch of mineral crust across a tan desert background near the border of Western Australia and Northern Territories, Australia. Sitting in a region filled with ephemeral lakes that only exist when rains are heavy, Wilkinkarra-MacKay stands out for both its very thick salt-laden crust and its impressive size. It is the largest salt lake in Western Australia and the fourth-largest in Australia.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this true-color image of Lake Wilkinkarra-Mackay on April 29, 2026.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 4/129/2026
Resolutions:
1km (10.5 KB), 500m (126.6 KB), 250m (126.6 KB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Lake Wilkinkarra-MacKay sprawls as a gleaming patch of mineral crust across a tan desert background near the border of Western Australia and Northern Territories, Australia. Sitting in a region filled with ephemeral lakes that only exist when rains are heavy, Wilkinkarra-MacKay stands out for both its very thick salt-laden crust and its impressive size. It is the largest salt lake in Western Australia and the fourth-largest in Australia.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this true-color image of Lake Wilkinkarra-Mackay on April 29, 2026.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 4/129/2026
Resolutions:
1km (10.5 KB), 500m (126.6 KB), 250m (126.6 KB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
