SeaWiFS: Sediment Plumes off the Coast of Chile - related image preview

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SeaWiFS: Sediment Plumes off the Coast of Chile

Plumes of river outflow are visible in this SeaWiFS image of central Chile. The sediment-laden plumes extend out about 70 kilometers into the Pacific Ocean, boosting phytoplankton production as they go. The snow-covered Andes are visible along the right side of the image. The capital city of Santiago is the grayish splotch west of the Andes at around 33.5 degrees south.


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

Published June 17, 2001
Data acquired June 17, 2001

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton
Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton
Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Rivers/Streams
Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Runoff
Land Surface > Topography > Landforms
Oceans > Coastal Processes > Sediment Transport
Collection:
Visible Earth