• MODIS Pic of the Day 22 March 2022

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    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



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