NASA Image Of The Day: Bermuda

March 17, 2011

A photo of Bermuda captured by a satellite in orbit is featured on NASA’s website today [Mar.17].

NASA said, “On March 14, 2011 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite captured this natural-color image of the Island of Bermuda glowing like a gem in the Atlantic Ocean.”

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“Sandy beaches along the southeastern edge of the islands appear bright white, while the rest of the island is slightly duller white, colored by a landscape rich in human development. In the northwest, an arch of submerged reefs appears a bright turquoise blue.”

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  1. Chart says:

    Ha ha, look, Tuckers Point is a green spot in the east end.
    Ooops, not for long!

  2. Terry says:

    Chart…Beter check your GPS or charts.

    As usual, you forgot to mention all those white dots surrounding the ‘Eyel’s of Devils’.

    Those are “SDO’s” in waiting.

    Then again, they could be radar hits on gunja shipments or FAA hits on private planes decending into Bermuda Airspace to buy up Tuck It in My Wallet and get Points….