Earth  ID: 610

Michigan Lake Changes: Fast Dissolve Between Jul. 24, Aug 20, and Sept. 7, 1999 (With Text)

Visualizations by Stuart A. Snodgrass Released on November 17, 1999
Two possible explanations for the brightening were advanced in 1999: A large bloom of cyanobacteria such as microcystis or an inorganic precipitation of calcium carbonate triggered by warming surface waters. I never heard whether one or the other choice was validated by researchers on Lake Michigan. A variety of atmospheric aerosols and clouds over the lake also effect the perceived brightness of the water from image to image.
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Faster Dissolve between 3 dates with text (July 24, Aug 20, Sept. 7, 99)
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Lake Michigan on July 24th, 1999
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Lake Michigan on August 20, 1999
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Lake Michigan on September 7th, 1999
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Video slate image reads, "SeaWiFS

The Michigan Bloom

(Faster dissolve of three data sets with text, in order of appearance: July 24, 1999, Aug. 20, 1999, Sept. 7, 1999)".

Visualization Credits

Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST): Lead Animator
Gene Feldman (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Data Used:
SeaStar/SeaWiFS
1999/07/24, 1999/08/20, 1999/09/07
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Keywords:
DLESE >> Biological oceanography
SVS >> Bloom
DLESE >> Hydrology
SVS >> Lake Michigan
NASA Science >> Earth