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As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8th each year. This annual event spurred the creation of a special collections around our oceans and the efforts being made in conservation ranging from pollution to habitat restoration to fishing and fisheries.

The special collection continues to grow along with Plastic in Our Oceans and 1Water, with a focus on the challenge of providing clean drinking water to the world population.

Curated by mokiethecat

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 days from Space: NASA

NASA's MODIS instrument, aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites, captured images of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The spill began on April 20, 2010, following the rig's explosion.

A short video provides a space-based view of the burning rig and the ensuing oil slick through May 24, 2010. The slick, appearing grayish-beige, changed due to weather, ocean currents, and chemical dispersants.

The full image archive is available on the MODIS Rapid Response Web site: http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/. Credit: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?10562