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Contrails in the North Atlantic
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Contrails in the North Atlantic

Aircraft flying above the clouds leave behind thin lines of condensation.

Published Feb 9, 2015

Atmosphere Unique Imagery Human Presence

Finding Life in the Benguela Current
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Finding Life in the Benguela Current

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

Image of the Day Life Water

Saharan Dust off West Africa
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Saharan Dust off West Africa

Published Jun 5, 2003

Dust and Haze

Phytoplankton off the Coast of Argentina
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Phytoplankton off the Coast of Argentina

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

Life Water Water Color

Dust Storm Over Northern Africa
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Dust Storm Over Northern Africa

Published Mar 14, 2005

Dust and Haze

Hurricane Frances
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Hurricane Frances

Published Aug 30, 2004

Severe Storms

Hurricane Frances
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Hurricane Frances

Published Aug 31, 2004

Severe Storms

Patagonian Dust over the Atlantic Ocean
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Patagonian Dust over the Atlantic Ocean

In this photo-like image of a dust storm blowing out of southern Argentina, turbulence creates ripples in a cloud of dust that complements the long waves of color created by a phytoplankton bloom in the Atlantic Ocean below.

Published Jan 26, 2010

Atmosphere Dust and Haze