A Booming Bloom Returns to the Gulf of Maine - NASA Science
Jun 25, 2025 · In summer 2025, waters in the Gulf of Maine popped with vivid swirls of blue and green. The cause was a massive bloom of phytoplankton —microscopic plant-like organisms that often float …
Earth Observatory - NASA Science
4 days ago · NASA's Earth Observatory brings you the Earth, every day: images, stories, and discoveries about the environment, Earth systems, and climate.
Coccolithophores in the Gulf of Maine - Science@NASA
Jul 17, 2002 · Though there are always coccoliths in the Gulf of Maine, the area hasn’t seena bloom like this one since 1989. Currently, NASA researchers are studying thebloom aboard a ferry in the gulf in …
World of Change: Green Seasons of Maine - Science@NASA
Nov 21, 2025 · Not many places on Earth have year-round greenery and four distinct seasons. The images in this series show the four seasons of Maine, the most forest-covered state in the U.S.A.
Drought Worsens Across Northern New England - Science@NASA
Sep 26, 2025 · According to the Northeast Regional Climate Center, the lack of water has led to feed crop losses in Vermont, undersized pumpkins in Maine and New York, and small, stressed tree …
Phytoplankton Productivity Down in Gulf of Maine - Science@NASA
Jun 7, 2022 · Research published in 2021 showed that the Gulf of Maine has been warming faster than most ocean basins. In the new effort from Bigelow, funded in part by NASA, scientists showed how …
Mapping the Tiny Plankton That Feed Giant Right Whales
May 12, 2025 · Using NASA satellite data, researchers found a way to detect Calanus swarms at the ocean surface in the Gulf of Maine, picking up on the animals’ natural red pigment.
Maine’s Scopan Lake - Science@NASA
Jan 3, 2025 · Maine has roughly 6,000 named lakes and ponds, more than any other state in New England. Many are natural, formed by glaciers scouring the land surface and disrupting drainage …
Hiding in Plain Sight - NASA Science
Apr 9, 2021 · The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank have historically been among the most productive fishing grounds on the planet. Phytoplankton account for nearly half of Earth’s primary production, …
Acadia National Park - NASA Science
Jul 31, 2016 · Today, Acadia National Park is one of the most visited parks in America, drawing more than 2.5 million visitors per year to the craggy, jagged coast of Maine. The park is celebrating its …