** Discoveries from Space: Lake Mackay, a massive temporary lake in Australia's Great Sandy Desert, has been captured in a 2010 satellite image showing dozens of stripy golden islands. These ephemeral lakes provide a refuge for wildlife in harsh environments.

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Source: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/earth-from-space-giant-phantom-lake-dotted-with-stripy-gold-islands-shimmers-in-australian-outback