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Colorful Swirls in the Gulf of Alaska

The burst of turquoise and tan hues in Alaskan waters is in stark contrast to the snowy shoreline.


NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. Story by Emily Cassidy.

Published January 8, 2024
Data acquired December 29, 2023

Source:
Aqua > MODIS