Mapping Marine Microplastics

Researchers used satellite data to detect and track masses of plastic floating in the ocean.

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NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using data courtesy of Evans, M. C., & Ruf, C. S. (2021). Story by Emily Cassidy.

Published December 3, 2021
Data acquired April 2, 2017 - September 25, 2018

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CYGNSS

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Science in Action