
QUICK FACTS
Where is it? The Patagonian Shelf Break, off Argentina.
What's in the photo? A massive phytoplankton bloom.
Which satellite took the photo? Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP).
When was it taken? Dec. 2, 2014.
This striking satellite photo captures a gigantic phytoplankton bloom painting the sea with a colorful collection of swirls and striations.