Phytoplankton, sediment, and dissolved organic matter all likely contributed to the green colors of the North Sea in late October 2011.
Published Nov 6, 2011
Acquired October 8, 2009, this true-color image shows peacock-hued splashes of color off the coast of Alaska, near St. Paul Island.
Published Oct 12, 2009
Phytoplankton require sunlight, water, and nutrients to grow.
Published Nov 18, 2016
Phytoplankton and sediment produced a vivid display in this relatively shallow sea between Great Britain and northern Europe.
Published Apr 9, 2020
Natural-color satellite images can capture art-like beauty when sediments trace water currents and eddies; other kinds of data can make that art intersect with scientific understanding.
Published Feb 1, 2020
Satellites detected what appears to be wildfires in the mountainous region.
Published Nov 19, 2019
Colorful ocean water spread across the Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent.
Published Feb 29, 2016
In May 2020, a vivid phytoplankton bloom colored the surface waters of the country’s second-longest fjord.
Published Jun 10, 2020
Harmless phytoplankton put on a stunning display, while another less-visible species wreaked havoc on salmon farms.
Published Jun 6, 2019
Phytoplankton bloomed in springtime waters off of South Island.
Published Nov 15, 2017
A colorful image of the Arabian Sea shows the various types of activities occurring in the waters.
Published Dec 27, 2018
In July 2016, phytoplankton in the Barents Sea turned the surface waters milky blue.
Published Jul 6, 2016
