March 22, 2022 - Sediment in the Irish Sea
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Swirls of sediment colored the waters of the Irish Sea a muddy brown in
mid-March 2022. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
(MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of
the scene on March 19. This image captures Northern Ireland (west),
Wales (southeast), England (east), and a portion of Scotland in the
northeast.
The Isle of Man, an internally self-governing dependency of the British
Crown sits in the heart of the Irish Sea, between Ireland and England.
Although it is neither a member of the United Kingdom nor European
Union, the residents of the Isle of Man are British citizens. It is the
only entire nation in the world to be recognized as an UNESCO Biosphere
Reserve, thanks to its rich history, cultural importance, and
outstanding environmental uniqueness.
The Irish Sea, also known as Muir Éireann, separates the island of
Ireland from Great Britain. The North Channel, lying between Northern
Ireland and Scotland, connects the Irish Sea with the North Atlantic
Ocean. In the south, the Irish Sea flows into the Celtic Sea off of
southern coast of Ireland. Tidal currents are strong in these waters,
reaching a speed of more than 4.6 mph (7.6 km/h) near the southern
Irish coast. Currents flow into the Irish Sea from both the north and
the south, meeting just south of the Isle of Man. The strong tidal
currents, along with a soft sediment-rich bottom, combine to create
frequent clouds of sediment in the blue waters. Several rivers also
carry sediment into the Irish Sea, such as the River Severn south of
Wales.
Image Facts
Satellite: Terra
Date Acquired: 3/19/2022
Resolutions: 1km (84.3 KB), 500m (188.6 KB), 250m (526.2
KB)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2022-03-22
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