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NASA's PACE satellite captured the Black Sea glowing turquoise during its annual phytoplankton bloom.

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Black Sea

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NASA
What
NASA's PACE satellite captured the Black Sea glowing turquoise during its annual phytoplankton bloom.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:23:07 GMT · 3h 44m ago
Where
Black Sea ·
Why
Massive numbers of coccolithophores, microscopic organisms with reflective shells, caused the water to brighten.
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