Clouds part just enough to reveal a phytoplankton bloom rippling across the North Atlantic below, and it turns out those clouds might owe the bloom a thank-you. Some phytoplankton release dimethyl sulfide, a compound that drifts skyward and helps seed clouds like the ones swirling above. PACE catches both sides of this sky-and-sea conversation in a single glance.
This image was captured by the OCI sensor onboard the PACE satellite on June 07, 2026.
- Wikipedia - Dimethyl sulfide: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethylsulfide
- Wikipedia - CLAW hypothesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLAW_hypothesis
- Wikipedia - Algal bloom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algal_bloom
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