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All along the eastern and southern coasts of the United States, marine plants seem impervious to the onslaught of winter weather further north. In this true-color image from January 9, 2002, phytoplankton can be seen growing in the nation's coastal waters; their characteristic blue-green swirls are especially visible off the west coast of Florida. Fire locations are marked with red dots.
Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Published January 9, 2002
Data acquired January 9, 2002