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Mapping Marine Microplastics

Researchers used satellite data to detect and track masses of plastic floating in the ocean.


NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using data courtesy of Evans, M. C., & Ruf, C. S. (2021). Story by Emily Cassidy.

Published December 3, 2021
Data acquired April 2, 2017 - September 25, 2018

Source:
CYGNSS
Collection:
Applied Sciences