NASAMar 6
Ailing “Megaberg” Sparks Surge of Microscopic Life https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/ailing-megaberg-sparks-surge-of-microscopic-life/ #NASA #CarbonCycle #EarthObservatory #IceGlaciers #Oceans #WaterBlooms
Ailing “Megaberg” Sparks Surge of Microscopic Life

As Iceberg A-23A disintegrated, it shed meltwater that helped fuel an extensive phytoplankton bloom in the South Atlantic Ocean.

NASA Science
NASAJan 16
Blooming Seas Around the Chatham Islands https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/blooming-seas-around-the-chatham-islands/ #NASA #EarthObservatory #Oceans #WaterBlooms
Blooming Seas Around the Chatham Islands

A vibrant display of phytoplankton encircled the remote New Zealand islands.

NASA Science
NASAJan 7

Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/algae-swirls-across-a-south-african-reservoir/

Vibewire MagazineJan 7
Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir http://dlvr.it/TQBxvq #EarthObservatory #SurfaceWater #WaterBlooms #WaterQuality
NASAJan 7
Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/algae-swirls-across-a-south-african-reservoir/ #NASA #EarthObservatory #SurfaceWater #WaterBlooms #WaterQuality
Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir

Vivid green blooms form, drift, and fade in Hartbeespoortdam reservoir over the course of a year.

NASA Science