What is the saltiest body of water on the planet?
Hidden away in a dry Antarctic valley, Don Juan Pond is known as the saltiest body of water on planet Earth. It is a small and very shallow hyper-saline lake in the west end of Wright Valley, Victoria Land, Antarctica. It is wedged between the Asgard Range to the south and the Dais Range to the north. With a salinity level of over 40%, Don Juan Pond is the saltiest known body of water on Earth.
It is claimed that Don Juan Pond has over 18 times the ocean's salinity and 1.3 times that of the Dead Sea. The fact that it is the only Antarctic hype-saline lake of several that almost never freezes, is an indication of its top rank in salinity among the world's lakes.
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skullfire
The link disproves the answer given by the author. This question should be corrected or removed.
jimsclads
Wrong answer. 43% at Gaet’ale Pond is higher. (I can’t do salt anymore).
mainjim
opinions vary...
GONavarini
Wrong! While the Don Juan pond may be the saltiest of the answers given, the question proffered what is the saltiest on the planet, and that would be the Gaet'ale Pond, located in Danakil Depression, Ethiopia, which has a percentage of salt by weight of 43.3%, compared to 40.2% of Don Juan Pond lake in Antarctica.
Barbara Ell
Reported this question, so hopefully they will remove it. FYI, Don Juan Pond is actually the 4th body of water in listing by salinity, as several others stated Gaet’ale Pond in Ethiopia has higher salinity.
JRW
According to Guinness World Records, none of the options are correct.
"The most saline water body is Gaet'ale Pond, located in Danakil Depression, Ethiopia, with a percentage of salt by weight of 43.3%, compared to 40.2% of Don Juan Pond lake in Antarctica, 23.1% in the Dead Sea.
Helga U. Williams
Well, I chose the Dead Sea, and I guess I am wrong. Interesting.
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Kath Thomson
Dennis Walker, Don Juan Pond measured 44% salt in 2022 compared to Dead Sea 34%.
Kath Thomson
Rafi Manory, according to open-ai Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth, measuring 44% salt. Despite its small size, it is recognized as a distinct water body and has several unique characteristics.
Kath Thomson
Player, according to open-ai, Don Juan Pond can be considered a body of water. Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth. Despite its small size, it is recognized as a distinct water body and has several unique characteristics.
Kath Thomson
teacherchicky, according to open-ai Don Juan Pond can be considered a body of water. Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth. Despite its small size, it is recognized as a distinct water body and has several unique characteristics.
Kath Thomson
jimsclads, Don Juan Pond is 44%
Kath Thomson
According to open-ai Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth. Despite its small size, it is recognized as a distinct water body and has several unique characteristics.
Kath Thomson
iqbalseth, according to open-ai Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth.
Kath Thomson
theotishaynes, according to open-ai Don Juan Pond can be considered a body of water. Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth. Despite its small size, it is recognized as a distinct water body and has several unique characteristics.
Kath Thomson
Phoebe Figalily, according to open ai Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth. Despite its small size, it is recognized as a distinct water body and has several unique characteristics.
Kath Thomson
skullfire, according to open-ai Don Juan Pond can be considered a body of water. Don Juan Pond is a small and extremely salty lake located in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. It is often referred to as the saltiest body of water on Earth. Despite its small size, it is recognized as a distinct water body and has several unique characteristics.