Satellite view of the Gulf of Oman and surrounding land. The land is all a shade of brown, ranging from reddish, to khaki to a non-descript light brown. The water of the gulf of oman is completely green in this image, at it's most dense it is a forest green color. To the northwest the Persian Gulf waters that feed the Gulf of Oman start to show a light shade of greening near the Strait of Hormuz. As the Gulf of Oman opens up into the Indian Ocean the shade of green lightens and disperses into vibrant blue waters in a series of eddies. Greening can also be seen along much of the included coastline away from the gulf as well. Some light cirrus clouds can be seen with the densest surrounding the Persian Gulf in the top left corner.

Complex Beauty in the Gulf of Oman

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Credits: NASA PACE / Joseph Knuble

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TakenMay 17, 2024

Image CreditNASA PACE / Joseph Knuble

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