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One of NASA’s newest Earth-observing sensors extends and improves the continuous measurement of light-harvesting pigments in ocean surface waters.
Published Aug 22, 2025
An explosion in the numbers of cyanobacteria transformed the Baltic Sea into a swirling canvas of green in summer 2025.
Published Jul 22, 2025
The colorful North Atlantic waters visible around the archipelago in April 2025 are likely due to a mix of phytoplankton and suspended sediment.
Published Apr 10, 2025
In the Gulf of Oman, eddies drew seasonal phytoplankton blooms into mesmerizing whirls.
Published Mar 25, 2025
As winter turned to spring, ice cover on the lake diminished to reveal colorful billows of sediment and phytoplankton.
Published Mar 20, 2025
