See pic: NASA's image of the day - Phytoplankton bloom in the North Atlantic

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: US space agency NASA has unveiled a stunning image of phytoplankton bloom in the North Atlantic, taken in late September.

Large-scale autumn bloom of microscopic marine algae is known as phytoplankton.

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Each time in the spring season, the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean witness a dramatic “bloom” of phytoplankton.

Here is a look at the beautiful picture:

Look at these swirling Phytoplankton blooms in the North Atlantic, seen by @NASANPP: https://t.co/jTrXwCTCpr pic.twitter.com/a9GL6TxfSe — NASA (@NASA) December 10, 2015

The image has been captured by Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite.

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