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South Atlantic Abloom
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South Atlantic Abloom

Swirls of milky blue and green reveal the presence of massive numbers of phytoplankton in the South Atlantic Ocean near the Falkland Islands.

Published Jan 6, 2018

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Global Biosphere
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Global Biosphere

The sum of Earth's plants, on land and in the ocean, changes slightly from year to year as weather patterns shift. This pair of images contrasts average plant growth in 2002 to growth in 2008, revealing small interannual changes.

Published Jun 6, 2009

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Seeing the Sea Through the Years
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Seeing the Sea Through the Years

In several decades of observing the ocean with satellites, our vision has changed as much as the sea.

Published Apr 30, 2019

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A World of Chlorophyll
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A World of Chlorophyll

Published Jul 11, 2006

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Reconstructing the Recent History of Pacific Ocean Life
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Reconstructing the Recent History of Pacific Ocean Life

A new statistical reconstruction of chlorophyll measurements could help ocean scientists better understand how ocean biology patterns change over time.

Published Nov 17, 2017

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Defying Fall Weather to Explore Ocean Ecosystems
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Defying Fall Weather to Explore Ocean Ecosystems

Fall storms often hinder ecological research in the vicinity of the North Atlantic, but in 2015, scientists made observations from ship, aircraft, and satellite.

Published Dec 10, 2015

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