At the end of the lake is a 98.4-feet-high waterfall called Bøsdalafossur running over the edge to the Atlantic Ocean, almost like nature’s version of an infinity pool.

This Stunning Island Has a 'Floating Lake' Above the Sea—and It's Called 'Mother Nature’s Infinity Pool' Rachel Chang. April 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM. Copied; Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images.

Floating solar panels on parts of the Great Salt Lake could both limit evaporation on the lake's surface and provide renewable energy for the state of Utah.

One example is the floating solar project in Ramagundam, about 500 kilometers to the southeast, which has a 100-megawatt capacity. Another one is in Kayamkulam, about 1,400 kilometers to the south ...