Iridescent shades of peacock blue and emerald green decorated the South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Argentina on December 24, 2007. Though hundreds of kilometers in length, these bright bands of color were formed by miniscule objects—tiny surface-dwelling ocean plants known as phytoplankton.
Published Dec 27, 2007
Acquired February 9, 2010, this true-color image shows jewel-toned water caused by a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina. Roughly mimicking the coastline, the bloom forms a giant semicircle in the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Feb 10, 2010
Streaks of blue and green color the South Atlantic Ocean in this image from January 9 2010.
Published Jan 30, 2010
Ocean currents and nutrient-rich waters conspire to create a boon for some ocean species and a dead zone for others.
Published Apr 30, 2014
