A Korean satellite provides an hourly view of the phytoplankton in the ocean, while also offering a testbed for future ocean-observing satellite missions.
Published Jun 21, 2016
The waters off of southwestern Africa are some of the most biologically productive in the world. They also provide a compelling backdrop for exploring how satellite sensors can reveal important details of the ocean.
Published Nov 1, 2017
Phytoplankton, sediment, and dissolved organic matter all likely contributed to the green colors of the North Sea in late October 2011.
Published Nov 6, 2011
A colorful image of the Arabian Sea shows the various types of activities occurring in the waters.
Published Dec 27, 2018
Some of the clearest, bluest ocean waters on Earth are found in the South Pacific.
Published Oct 12, 2017
In several decades of observing the ocean with satellites, our vision has changed as much as the sea.
Published Apr 30, 2019
The narrow waterway is a complex environment that gives rise to some striking phytoplankton blooms.
Published Apr 20, 2017
