Phytoplankton and Sulfur off the coast of Namibia

What looks like a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Namibia, may be something totally different! This image, acquired May 1, 2006 by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite, shows green swirls in the water, off the desert coast of Africa.

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Jeff Schmaltz

Published May 5, 2006
Data acquired May 1, 2006

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Collection:

MODIS Image of the Day