Large Gyre East of Japan - related image preview

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Large Gyre East of Japan

A very well-defined spiral eddy is visible through the haze off the east coast of Japan in this SeaWiFS image.


Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published May 22, 1999
Data acquired May 22, 1999

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Eddies
Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Gyres
Collection:
Visible Earth