Space imagery reveals Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul, a basin with no outlet
The International Space Station has recorded footage of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, a unique body of water fed by over 118 rivers and streams with no visible exit. Situated 1,607 meters high in the Tian Shan mountain range, the lake functions as an endorheic basin, meaning its drainage system is entirely closed and does not connect to the ocean. Consequently, the majority of the lake's water is lost through the process of evaporation.