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NASA releases stunning phytoplankton photo

Published December 15, 2015
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(NASA image by Norman Kuring, using VIIRS data from the Suomi National
Polar-orbiting Partnership)

(NASA image by Norman Kuring, using VIIRS data from the Suomi National
Polar-orbiting Partnership)

NASA has released a rare and stunning image of phytoplankton in bloom.

The detailed image of an autumnal phytoplankton bloom in the North
Atlantic Ocean was captured by researchers on Sept. 23.

It is known that phytoplankton, which are microscopic plant-like
organisms, play a role in carbon cycling, but it has been theorized
that they also influence clouds and climate.

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North Atlantic phytoplankton typically bloom in the spring and fall,
but become harder to spot in the fall due to intensity in weather
conditions.

Researchers were able to capture the image using the Visible Infrared
Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite. The image
was then enhanced using data from red, green and blue bands from VIIRS
alongside chlorophyll data.

In a press release on NASA’s [179]website, Michael Behrenfeld, a
phytoplankton ecologist at Oregon State University, said the image
showed the link between ocean physics and biology.

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“The features that jump out so clearly represent the influence of ocean
eddies and physical stirring on the concentration of phytoplankton
pigments and, possibly, colored dissolved organic matter,” he said.

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