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Namibian salt flats look like an alien planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 12, 2026

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Namibian salt flats look like an alien planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 12, 2026
The Etosha Pan in northern Namibia, the largest salt flat in the country, looks otherworldly in this satellite photo.
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Namibian salt flats look like an alien planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 12, 2026 — The Chart Room