Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Acquired May 24, 2010, this natural-color image shows the lingering oil slick off the Mississippi Delta. A small smoke plume along the edge of the slick suggests a controlled burn.

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NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published May 24, 2010
Data acquired May 24, 2010

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