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Satellite image of the UK, Ireland, and northern France. The Irish Sea between the two large island countries is labeled and light in color compared to the surrounding deep blue waters. The English Channel at the bottom of the screen is also light in color when compared to the North Sea toward the right of the UK. Clouds swirl over the ocean surrounding the two island nations.

Blooming British Isles

The colorful North Atlantic waters visible around the archipelago in April 2025 are likely due to a mix of phytoplankton and suspended sediment.

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