science Sciencedaily 2026-07-15

NASA Satellite Captures Striking Turquoise Bloom in the Black Sea

NASA's PACE satellite has captured images of the Black Sea glowing a brilliant turquoise due to a massive annual bloom of coccolithophores. These microscopic organisms' reflective shells create the vivid color, visible even from space.

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