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Satellite image of a striking phytoplankton bloom in the North Atlantic captured on June 16, 2024, by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite.
Satellite observations revealed a vast phytoplankton bloom off Greenland’s coast, possibly composed of coccolithophores or diatoms, key players in marine ecology and atmospheric carbon regulation.developing off the coast of southeast Greenland. But a near-constant stream of clouds prevented optical sensors from getting a clear look. That changed in mid-June, when a short-lived gap in the clouds over the North Atlantic Ocean exposed the bloom’s colorful swirls.
Phytoplankton, the tiny plant-like organisms that float in aquatic environments, are more than just food for marine life. They are essential players in the Earth’s biosphere, engaging in photosynthesis to produce oxygen and consume carbon dioxide, thus influencing both local and global climates.
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