Pink water colour of Lonar lake

1. Why the water of lonar lake has change its color? 

       According to expert the reason behind changing the water color of lonar lake is the presence of algae in water body and salinity property of water. This is not the first case of changing the color of water . There are many other lake which change there color. some lake change their color with respect to sunlight fall on water body. some change with respect to weather, climate.

2. When and how lonar lake was formed?

       The lunar lake situated in buldhana district was formed around 52,000 years ago. According to expert this lake was formed by the collision of meteorite on the earth. It is the largest basaltic impact crater on the planet. 

3.Why lunar lake is called as a pink lake of India?

      The color of lunar lake is pink in color due to the presence of algae and salinity in water body.

4. What is the pH of lunar lake?

The pH of lunar lake is 10.5.