MODIS Satellite Image of Oils Slicks from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (IMAGE)

SPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics

MODIS Satellite Image of Oils Slicks from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Caption

MODIS satellite image from May 17, 2010, shows oil slicks (outlined in red) from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Part (a) shows the oil slicks outlined in the red circle and have enhanced contrast due to both sun glint and water circulations. Part (b) is a surface oil volume map derived from the MODIS data.

Credit

©The Authors

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.