NASA has looked at Torrevieja from space and found a huge mass of pink water essential for finding life on Mars

NASA/ISS imagery captured Spain’s Torrevieja and La Mata salt lagoons, showing striking pink and green waters side by side.

The color contrast reflects different salinity levels and microbial communities, including halophiles and Dunaliella salina, which produce pigments like beta-carotene.

The hypersaline ecosystem is scientifically valuable for studying extreme life on Earth and conditions that may inform Mars life research.

The image also highlights conservation concerns, as these fragile lagoon systems face climate and environmental pressures.