Blooms of phytoplankton in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska
Blooms of phytoplankton in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska (© Norman Kuring/Kathryn Hansen/U.S. Geological Survey/NASA)
What's blooming so brightly?
Hundreds of shades of blue are marbled together in this cool shot. No, it's not a work of modern art, it's right off the brush of nature. This is a satellite photo of phytoplankton blooming near Alaska as the cool, salty Chukchi Sea mingles with warmer, fresher water closer to shore.
© Norman Kuring/Kathryn Hansen/U.S. Geological Survey/NASA