【】

A huge bloom of phytoplankton in the North Sea swirls in photos taken by satellites orbiting Earth.
One image, taken on June 12, shows a springtime bloom east of the Shetland Islands in natural color as seen by the Landsat 8 satellite.
{ cardId: 48540}
A second, wider photo taken by NASA's Aqua satellite shows the larger context for the plankton bloom a day later.
"Spring blooms are common here, and also in areas of the North Atlantic west of this image," NASA's Earth Observatory said in a statement.

Phytoplankton are plant-like microscopic organisms that grow through photosynthesis, and they are prolific in Earth's oceans. They produce oxygen that is released into the air, while also serving as a key food source for marine life.
As sunlight hits the upper parts of the ocean where these microorganisms live, huge blooms can grow in seas and lakes around the world.
The microorganisms occupy the base of the food chain for some whales, jellyfish, shrimp and other sea-dwelling creatures, but some blooms can be toxic when certain nutrients are available, potentially harming any animals that feed on it, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This is far from the first time scientists have caught sight of phytoplankton blooms from space.

In 2012, for example, the Aqua satellite watched as a phytoplankton bloom grew and then dissipated over the course of a few weeks.
More recently, British astronaut Tim Peake captured a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Patagonia in April, tweeting a photo of the beautiful swirls.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
相关文章
- When Honda revealed its stunning and grandparent-scaring Civic Hatchback Prototype earlier this year2025-04-26
「籃球直播新聞」官方實力榜太陽重新領跑 籃網下滑到第9湖人第18(籃網實力在東部排第幾)
「籃球直播新聞」官方實力榜太陽重新領跑 籃網下滑到第9湖人第18籃網實力在東部排第幾)_籃球 - 世界杯,歐洲杯,天下體育,足球 ,世界杯,籃球,羽球,乒乓球,球類, 棒球 ( 球隊,獨行www.ty2025-04-26NBA官方實力榜更新:76人反超綠軍登頂 籃網第6勇士第10湖人第21(籃網去年季後賽陣容)
NBA官方實力榜更新:76人反超綠軍登頂 籃網第6勇士第10湖人第21籃網去年季後賽陣容)_籃球 - 世界杯,歐洲杯,天下體育 ,足球,世界杯,籃球 ,羽球,乒乓球,球類, 棒球 ( 湖人,凱爾特人ww2025-04-26- 【收藏】最全2023年羽毛球賽事賽程計劃表_羽毛球 - 世界杯,歐洲杯,天下體育,足球 ,世界杯,籃球 ,羽球,乒乓球,球類, 棒球 ( 公開賽,賽事 )www.ty42.com 日期:2023-01-2025-04-26
Here's George Takei chilling in zero gravity for the 'Star Trek' anniversary
There's nothing like good friends, good memories and zero gravity to celebrate a milestone.。In honor2025-04-26- 瑞士羽毛球公開賽:男單2號種子出局印度 羽毛球 女單)_羽毛球 - 世界杯,歐洲杯,天下體育,足球 ,世界杯 ,籃球,羽球,乒乓球 ,球類, 棒球 ( 組合,種子 )www.ty42.com 日期:2022025-04-26
最新评论