Gorgeous Phytoplankton Bloom Spotted From Space
by Max Eddy | 11:00 am, January 14th, 2012
While the Earth can wow us with its stunning natural beauty, sometimes you need a pretty unique vantage point to really appreciate it. For instance, this picture of a phytoplankton bloom swirling in a figure-eight pattern probably wouldn’t look like much if you were in the midst of it. But when viewed from the European Space Agency’s Envisat satellite, the smearing shapes and bold colors can really be appreciated. In addition to being pretty to look at, images like this can give scientists a better understanding of the microscopic phytoplankton — which play a huge role in removing carbon from the atmosphere and form the basis of the marine food chain.
(ESA via Universe Today)
Eric Limer 
Max 
James Plafke 
Rollin Bishop 
Philosoraptor’s 50 Wisest Musings
There is a Beer That Tastes Like Bacon and Maple Syrup
The 65 Best Planking Pictures From Around the World
11 Fantastic Photos and Videos of Yesterday’s Annular Eclipse
Here’s How to Play the Fully Functional Moog Synthesizer Google Doodle and Four Track Recorder
RSS