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Shades of Green in the North Sea

Phytoplankton, sediment, and dissolved organic matter all likely contributed to the green colors of the North Sea in late October 2011.


NASA images courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published November 6, 2011
Data acquired October 23, 2011

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Aqua > MODIS