QUICK FACTS
Where is it? The Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida Keys [24.5786632, -82.52266106]
What's in the photo? A bright plume of calcium-carbonate-rich mud that was stirred up by a cold blast
Which satellite took the photo? NASA's Terra satellite
When was it taken? Feb. 3, 2026
This striking satellite photo shows a bright plume of swirling marine mud that was whipped up off the coast of Florida following a blast of cold air from the Arctic, which brought severe winter weather to large parts of the U.S. earlier this year.
