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Oil Slick off the Mississippi Delta
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Oil Slick off the Mississippi Delta

Acquired May 22, 2010, this natural-color image shows a dull gray oil slick lingering near the Mississippi Delta, more than a month after the Deepwater Horizon accident.

Published May 23, 2010

Water Human Presence

Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Ribbons of oil that have leaked from the Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico are silver against the light blue color of the adjacent water in this image of the tip of the Mississippi River Delta on May 24, 2010.

Published May 26, 2010

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Oil Slick Near Mississippi Delta
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Oil Slick Near Mississippi Delta

Acquired May 1, 2010, this natural-color image shows the oil slick from the April 20 accident in the Gulf of Mexico nearing the Mississippi Delta.

Published May 1, 2010

Water Human Presence

Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Acquired June 10,2010, this false-color image shows parts of the oil slick from the Deepwater Horizon rig nearing the Mississippi Delta.

Published Jun 11, 2010

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Lingering Floods in Louisiana
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Lingering Floods in Louisiana

Acquired June 8, 2011, and June 9, 2010, these false-color images compare conditions along the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in Louisiana.

Published Jun 9, 2011

Floods

Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Acquired May 24, 2010, this natural-color image shows the lingering oil slick off the Mississippi Delta. A small smoke plume along the edge of the slick suggests a controlled burn.

Published May 24, 2010

Water Human Presence

Oil Slick off the Mississippi Delta
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Oil Slick off the Mississippi Delta

Acquired May 18, 2010, this image shows oil slicks just off the Mississippi Delta.

Published May 19, 2010

Water Human Presence

Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico

Regions of heavy oil in the Gulf of Mexico are visible in this photo-like image from June 7, 2010.

Published Jun 8, 2010

Lower Mississippi River Remains Swollen
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Lower Mississippi River Remains Swollen

Acquired June 1, 2011, and May 28, 2010, these false-color images compare conditions along the Lower Mississippi River.

Published Jun 1, 2011

Land Floods