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Swirls in the Waters off France

An ongoing phytoplankton bloom has painted the sea surface in jewel tones.


NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. Caption by Michael Carlowicz.

Published May 12, 2013
Data acquired April 20 - May 4, 2013

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