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 ...

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — If you have ever taken a look at the ocean at night, some of you may see it light up in different colors like neon green or blue. Well, this is by no mistake. It’s called ...

The bottom of a cut-out block of 2 m thick ice covered with ice algae, placed atop the sea ice of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. The disappearance of sea ice in polar regions due to global warming not ...

Feeling blue? That color isn't as common as you may think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When you look up at the blue sky ...

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 ...

From orbit, some of the most remote corners of the ocean are suddenly lighting up in surreal shades of turquoise, lime, and ...

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 ...