Subj : MODIS Pic of the Day 22 March 2022
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From : Dan Richter
Date : Tue Mar 22 2022 12:00:38

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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