This image shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through Decmeber 2007.
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Unlucky_Alf [deleted] 15 months ago | reply
Great shot.
OldTom2009 15 months ago | reply
Excellent.
colorblindxs2 15 months ago | reply
Just to K-O-O-L!!
Zebra Pares 15 months ago | reply
Van Gogh was right!
dodagp 15 months ago | reply
Gorgeous image !!!
Looks like an amazing abstract or doodle drawing !
AOI-Alt (reduced) 15 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!
jenfoolery 15 months ago | reply
Starry starry sea!
JP at 64°North 15 months ago | reply
as above, this would have blown Van Gogh´s mind !
looking4poetry 15 months ago | reply
i immediately thought of Van Gogh as well :)
hawkeye_flickr 15 months ago | reply
Awesome!
Liquid Stereo 15 months ago | reply
Wow! It's all about fluid dynamics.
Cristyjan 15 months ago | reply
well done :)
wolfewolf68 15 months ago | reply
swirly
hendongirl 15 months ago | reply
Van Gogh!!!
KJGarbutt 6 months ago | reply
Awesome!