Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Photographic Highlights

STS-113 Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Photographic Highlights

REEFS AND OCEANS

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STS113-708-27 Plankton bloom northeast of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.

STS113-708-32 More plankton blooming about 3 degrees NE of the Falkland Is. Sharks and other types of fish often gather around the plankton and take advantage of the plentiful food source. This may explain the darker streaks that are sometimes seen with the plankton blooms.

STS113-357-35 Wake Island in the west central Pacific, 19.3N 166.5E.

STS113-715-27 Toyota, Moala and Matuku Islands of the Fiji Islands (about 19S 180). This wind gust front is running nearly parallel to the dateline. The wind is causing different reflectance patterns on the surface.

STS113-708-85 Isles Belep (19.7S 163.5E), off the NW coast of New Caledonia, within the surrounding reef. Note how the sunglint highlights the currents flowing through the breaks in the reef rim.

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STS113-708-27	Plankton bloom northeast of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
STS113-708-32	More plankton blooming about 3 degrees NE of the Falkland Is. Sharks and other types of fish often gather around the plankton and take advantage of the plentiful food source. This may explain the darker streaks that are sometimes seen with the plankton blooms.
STS113-357-35	Wake Island in the west central Pacific, 19.3N 166.5E.
STS113-715-27	Toyota, Moala and Matuku Islands of the Fiji Islands (about 19S 180). This wind gust front is running nearly parallel to the dateline. The wind is causing different reflectance patterns on the surface.
STS113-708-85	Isles Belep (19.7S 163.5E), off the NW coast of New Caledonia, within the surrounding reef. Note how the sunglint highlights the currents flowing through the breaks in the reef rim.