The ocean is blue because water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum. Like a filter, this leaves behind colors in the blue part of the light spectrum for us to see. When sunlight hits ...

Warming waters are causing the colors of the ocean to change -- a trend that could impact humans if it were to continue, according to new research. Satellite data shows that ocean waters are getting ...

To track the changes in ocean color, scientists analyzed measurements of ocean color taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite, which has been ...

Blue is the hallmark color of the sea. After all, many of the world’s most pristine bodies of water are famous for their alluring blue color. Yet, over the last two decades, over half of the Earth’s ...

The color of the ocean has changed significantly over the last 20 years and human-caused climate change is likely responsible, according to a new study. More than 56% of the world’s oceans have ...

The Atlantic Ocean along 14th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach is a beautiful blue on Feb. 8, 2024. The lack of recent storms has contributed to the water looking more blue instead of the muddy brown it ...

From orbit, some of the most remote corners of the ocean are suddenly lighting up in surreal shades of turquoise, lime, and even orange. NASA’s latest satellite images show waters around far‑flung ...