Algae blooms in Northern California lake seen from space

$10,000. It is 758 out. Blooms in Clear Lake are now so big you can see it from space. There Earlier this month, NASA took some images of the lake. It's just north of the Napa Valley. The images from the Landsat nine satellite show green swirls across most of the surface of the lake. NASA says that may indicate an infestation of blue green algae, as well as other kinds of phytoplankton that can actually be dangerous to humans. Scientists say the lake is contained large algae populations dating back thousands of years. With the recent nutrient in

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Published: Fri May 31 2024