Best Of Web // Olivia Ward

This visualization, captured by NASA, shows the course of the Gulf Stream, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to Western Europe through bright ripples of color representing the temperature of the water. This photo is fascinating because of the intense bright colors and the movement of the ocean that is visible through these colors. The swirls captivate your eyes and then guide them through the photo allowing you to experience the wide range of color presented. This image shows the sea surface flows along with the light and dark patterns under the ocean that represent the bathymetry (topography) of the water.

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/details.cgi?aid=3913