9 Ocean Facts You Likely Don’t Know, But Should

9 Ocean Facts You Likely Don’t Know, but Should

Earth is a place dominated by water, mainly oceans. It’s also a place our researchers study to understand life. Trillions of gallons of water flow freely across the surface of our blue-green planet. Ocean’s vibrant ecosystems impact our lives in many ways.

In celebration of World Oceans Day, here are a few things you might not know about these complex waterways.

1. Why is the ocean blue?

The way light is absorbed and scattered throughout the ocean determines which colors it takes on. Red, orange, yellow,and green light are absorbed quickly beneath the surface, leaving blue light to be scattered and reflected back. This causes us to see various blue and violet hues.

2. Want a good fishing spot?

Follow the phytoplankton! These small plant-like organisms are the beginning of the food web for most of the ocean. As phytoplankton grow and multiply, they are eaten by zooplankton, small fish and other animals. Larger animals then eat the smaller ones. The fishing industry identifies good spots by using ocean color images to locate areas rich in phytoplankton. Phytoplankton, as revealed by ocean color, frequently show scientists where ocean currents provide nutrients for plant growth.

3. The ocean is many colors.

When we look at the ocean from space, we see many different shades of blue. Using instruments that are more sensitive than the human eye, we can measure carefully the fantastic array of colors of the ocean. Different colors may reveal the presence and amount of phytoplankton, sediments and dissolved organic matter.

4. The ocean can be a dark place.

About 70 percent of the planet is ocean, with an average depth of more than 12,400 feet. Given that light doesn’t penetrate much deeper than 330 feet below the water’s surface (in the clearest water), most of our planet is in a perpetual state of darkness. Although dark, this part of the ocean still supports many forms of life, some of which are fed by sinking phytoplankton.

5. We study all aspects of ocean life.

Instruments on satellites in space, hundreds of kilometers above us, can measure many things about the sea: surface winds, sea surface temperature, water color, wave height, and height of the ocean surface.

6. In a gallon of average sea water, there is about ½ cup of salt.

The amount of salt varies depending on location. The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific Ocean, for instance. Most of the salt in the ocean is the same kind of salt we put on our food: sodium chloride.

7. A single drop of sea water is teeming with life.

It will most likely have millions (yes, millions!) of bacteria and viruses, thousands of phytoplankton cells, and even some fish eggs, baby crabs, and small worms.

8. Where does Earth store freshwater?

Just 3.5 percent of Earth’s water is fresh—that is, with few salts in it. You can find Earth’s freshwater in our lakes, rivers, and streams, but don’t forget groundwater and glaciers. Over 68 percent of Earth’s freshwater is locked up in ice and glaciers. And another 30 percent is in groundwater.

9. Phytoplankton are the “lungs of the ocean”.

Just like forests are considered the “lungs of the earth”, phytoplankton is known for providing the same service in the ocean! They consume carbon dioxide, dissolved in the sunlit portion of the ocean, and produce about half of the world’s oxygen.

Want to learn more about how we study the ocean? Follow @NASAEarth on twitter.

Make sure to follow us on Tumblr for your regular dose of space: http://nasa.tumblr.com.

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Is there a character you want to know a little more about? Well step right up and drop their name in my box–and I’ll tell you more about them. (Reblog to have folks do this for you) You’ll get to learn:

01. Name: 02. Nickname(s): 03. Gender: 04. Sexuality: 05. Best Friend: 06. Relationship Status: 07: Crush/Significant Other: 08. Least Favourite Person: 09. Favourite Food: 10. Favourite Place: 11. Valued Attributes: 12. Dreams: 13. Nightmares: 14. A Secret: 15. Best Day: 16. Worst Day: 17. Favourite Outfit: 18. Weapon of Choice: 19. Role in RPG: [tank/dps/healer/healtank/et cetra] 20. First Thought in the Morning:

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4 years ago

Here's my #yearofcolour for 2020! It includes Curious Blue, Faded Jade, Barley Corn, Juniper, Straw, Plum, Catalina Blue, Hairy Heath, Violet Eggplant, Perano, Husk, Ultramarine, Negroni, Cold Purple, French Lilac, Purple Mountain's Majesty, Viking, Tango, Blue Ribbon, Fountain Blue, Martinique, Cameo. Get yours at @yearofcolour⁠⠀ 🔹 ⁠⠀ #YearofColor #YearofColour2020 #YearofColor2020 #color #colorful #colour #art #artwork #sketch #sketchbook #draw #drawing #instaart #DailyArt #ArtoftheDay #originalartwork #sketchbook #pen #pencil #digitalart #characterdesign #traditionalart #illustration #digitalpainting #instaartist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #artist #CrystalCurie https://www.instagram.com/p/CJfpW3-jbmM/?igshid=wwatvu1eenxl

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4 years ago

OAC Day 1: Crystal the Mad Scientist! 😊👩🏼‍🔬🧪🎃 Swipe ➡️ to see previous iterations of the idea. 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGVSbFDH0o/?igshid=5tobuc9gab5i

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6 years ago

And we’re back! Thanks for your patience last week. (And thanks @ilnoediavolon for the kind comment!) Here’s the latest PDF:

TUTOR TUESDAY COLLECTION: Human Anatomy!

More to come, and here again is a list of all the PDFs so far:

TutorTues_PDF_01_Fundamentals1.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_02_Fundamentals2.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_03_Environments.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_04_Scenery_and_Props.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_05_Positivity.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_06_Color_Theory.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_07_Digital_Color.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_08_Digital_Tools.pdf

TutorTues_PDF_09_Human_Anatomy.pdf

Feedback’s welcome as always, and Meg and I appreciate for your support! Thanks,

Paul

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5 years ago

HAPPY DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH!

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4 years ago

More artwork of my characters, featuring Crystal, that was made for me by my friend @jewelsart7 about 3 years ago. (Ik, I’m super late) She has a cute anime-like art style and you guys should go check out her work. 😊 Thanks again Jewels! 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/p/CH00q2zD1kU/?igshid=1vcv5e8lwmwlw

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7 years ago

Finished up the inking yesterday. I experimented with adding hatching! This is something that I’ve been wanting to try, but I wasn’t sure about how it would turn out. I got out of my comfort zone and just did it anyway. Hope you like it!

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7 years ago

I've finished inking it in. The amount of times my new micron bled out more ink than I wanted is ridiculous though. At least the line work looks decent overall.⠀ 🔷⠀ I started school again two weeks ago and it's been difficult to find a new groove that works for me. I'm settling into this new schedule slowly but surely, so I hope that I will be able to make more time for drawing in the near future.⠀ 🔷⠀ Enough with my mini vent. I hope you enjoy more details of my OC Helyna at "school." 😊

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6 years ago

I’ve seen many iterations of yin yang characters and I tried making a pair; They turned out to be a sun god and moon goddess. And tbh I didn’t finish the second one because the face looked so good, I was afraid of messing it up. 😅 Enjoy~

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