why does this desert look like a mirror?

From PBS Terra.

Located in Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest natural mirror, a salt flat which formed some 40,000 years ago. After periods of rain, fresh water floats above dense brine to create a smooth, flat reflective surface.

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