QUICK FACTS
Where is it? Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana [6.498727489, -1.4087398896]
What's in the photo? Ghana's only natural lake, surrounded by exposed veins of gold
Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8
When was it taken? Dec. 29, 2015
Ghana's Lake Bosumtwi was formed around 1 million years ago when a hefty space rock slammed into Earth. This also brought lots of valuable metals, such as gold, to the planet's surface.
(Image credit: NASA/Landsat)
Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including space exploration, planetary science, space weather, climate change, animal behavior and paleontology. His recent work on the solar maximum won "best space submission" at the 2024 Aerospace Media Awards and was shortlisted in the "top scoop" category at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence in 2023. He also writes Live Science's weekly Earth from space series.
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