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A Bloom in the Barents Sea

Acquired August 24, 2012, this natural-color image shows a profusion of peacock hues created by a phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea.


NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published September 25, 2012
Data acquired August 24, 2012

Source:
Aqua > MODIS