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Data acquired July 23, 2004 600 x 800 118 KB - JPEG
Data acquired July 23, 2004 1200 x 1600 447 KB - JPEG
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A muddy green cloud floats in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington and Oregon in this Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image, taken on July 23, 2004, by the Terra satellite. The color is caused by an algal bloom near the surface of the ocean. Without corroborating data collected at sea level, it’s impossible to tell which species of phytoplankton are coloring the water or if the bloom is harmful. This is, however, an area known to be afflicted by harmful algal blooms, and the Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC Published July 27, 2004 Data acquired July 23, 2004 Source: Terra > MODIS Collection: Visible Earth
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published July 27, 2004 Data acquired July 23, 2004