Natural-color satellite images can capture art-like beauty when sediments trace water currents and eddies; other kinds of data can make that art intersect with scientific understanding.
Published Feb 1, 2020
Acquired February 5, 2011, this natural-color image shows sediment suspended along the Queensland coast, near the city of Townsville.
Published Feb 7, 2011
A burst of color lit the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico off the Yucatan Peninsula on December 14, 2008.
Published Jan 3, 2009
Phytoplankton and sediment produced a vivid display in this relatively shallow sea between Great Britain and northern Europe.
Published Apr 9, 2020
Dissolved organic matter from forests and wetlands stained the water dark brown near Rupert Bay. A similar process darkens tea.
Published Oct 1, 2016
The potent storm has discolored the Gulf of Mexico near Florida and Alabama.
Published Oct 15, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Irene’s heavy rains, sediment filled the Hudson River and New York Harbor.
Published Sep 2, 2011
Wild patterns on the water's surface are evidence of the fluid dynamics that occur when fresh river water meets sea water.
Published Aug 20, 2018
Wind farms in the North Sea give rise to sediment plumes below the water’s surface.
Published Nov 8, 2016
Like an interesting novel, Landsat 8 provides a good read for a day along the shore.
Published Aug 22, 2014
Acquired November 10, 2009, this true-color image shows peacock-hued waters swirling off the coast of Chile, north and south of Punta Lavapié.
Published Nov 12, 2009
A colorful image of the Arabian Sea shows the various types of activities occurring in the waters.
Published Dec 27, 2018
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