Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 2, 2002

Mysterious Black Water in Florida Bay

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 2002 is “Mysterious Black Water in Florida Bay,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: ORBIMAGE , SeaWiFS , NASA). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“What is causing the water in Florida Bay to turn black? The mysterious black color could be seen as early as last December in images taken by the SeaWIFS instrument on board the Earth -orbiting SeaStar satellite .”

— APOD editors, April 2, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 2, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: ORBIMAGE , SeaWiFS , NASA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 2, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-april-2-mysterious-black-water-in-florida-bay

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