Perpetual Ocean - Gulf Stream

    This image shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through Decmeber 2007.

    Go here to view a video of this data: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/7009056027/

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    1. ★

      dc.roake, ratexla, sailwings, roddh, and 142 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Pontus_GBG (14 months ago | reply)

      Cool! Looks like a painting by Vincent Van Gogh!!

    3. Unlucky_Alf [deleted] (14 months ago | reply)

      Great shot.

    4. OldTom2009 (14 months ago | reply)

      Excellent.

    5. colorblindxs2 (14 months ago | reply)

      Just to K-O-O-L!!

    6. Zebra Pares (14 months ago | reply)

      Van Gogh was right!

    7. dodagp (14 months ago | reply)

      Gorgeous image !!!
      Looks like an amazing abstract or doodle drawing !

    8. AOI-Alt (reduced) (14 months ago | reply)

      The level of detail (in full size) is nothing short of spectacular ... totally amazing image ... all these deep ocean underwater formations and visualization how the masses of water move between them ... never saw anything alike ... WOW!

      Thank You for sharing!

    9. jenfoolery (14 months ago | reply)

      Starry starry sea!

    10. JP at 64°North (14 months ago | reply)

      as above, this would have blown Van Gogh´s mind !

    11. looking4poetry (14 months ago | reply)

      i immediately thought of Van Gogh as well :)

    12. hawkeye_flickr (14 months ago | reply)

      Awesome!

    13. Liquid Stereo (14 months ago | reply)

      Wow! It's all about fluid dynamics.

    14. Cristyjan (14 months ago | reply)

      well done :)

    15. wolfewolf68 (14 months ago | reply)

      swirly

    16. hendongirl (14 months ago | reply)

      Van Gogh!!!

    17. KJGarbutt (5 months ago | reply)

      Awesome!

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