Eerie Red Glow Traces Ocean Plant Health
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 15:28
in Biology & Nature
NASA's Aqua satellite has detected a red glow coming from phytoplankton in Earth's oceans. This unique signal allows researchers to monitor the health of ocean plants in a new and telling way.
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