Photo Gallery:
Crater Lake National Park
The intense blue of Crater Lake is due to its great depth and
clarity. Sunlight is able to penetrate deep into the water. The depth absorbs
many of the longer rays of the light spectrum and reflects the shorter rays.
Since violet and blue light are the shortest wavelengths, they get
scattered and reflected back to us, giving the lake its famous blue color. In
the photo above, the Phantom Ship, a volcanic formation, rises 160 feet above
the surface of the lake.
Also see: Crater
Lake
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