An illustration depicting seasonal changes in floating vegetation (IMAGE)

National Institutes of Natural Sciences

An illustration depicting seasonal changes in floating vegetation

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An illustration depicting seasonal changes in floating vegetation and the resulting periodic changes in water surface reflectance. It is expected to become a novel indicator in searching for life on ocean planets.

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Astrobiology Center

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