The documentary comparing Lake Salda to Mars is being introduced at the International Astronautical Congress.

The congress organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), of which Anadolu Agency (AA) is the "Global Communication Partner", continues on its second day at Antalya NEST Congress Center, under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology and co-hosted by the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) and SAHA Istanbul.

One of the topics on the agenda of the congress will be Salda Lake in Burdur.

The 72-minute documentary "Salda: A Bridge to the Red Planet", prepared with the support of Polat Holding and Nakkaş Holding, discusses the geological structure of Lake Salda in Burdur, which is similar to the surface of Mars, in the light of scientific data.

Focusing on the geological, ecological and biological characteristics of Lake Salda and its surroundings, the production draws attention to the importance of the lake in terms of Mars research as well as its unique natural structure that needs to be protected.

The documentary includes the evaluations and scientific findings of experts in their fields, biologists, earth scientists, divers and NASA experts from Türkiye and the USA.

The documentary, directed and produced by Atakan Kirkuklü, will be screened at IAC on October 9, People's Day.