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An infographic of sea foam showing that decayed marine life breaks down into surfactant molecules, which form the spherical micelles that lead to sea foam. For a full transcript of the infographic, please visit https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/special-topics/hands-on-science-activities/sea-foam/explanation.

Infographic: How does sea foam form?

May 10, 2024

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An infographic of sea foam showing that decayed marine life breaks down into surfactant molecules, which form the spherical micelles that lead to sea foam. For a full transcript of the infographic, please visit https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/special-topics/hands-on-science-activities/sea-foam/explanation.

A graphic of the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Meteorological seasons: Winter starts on Dec. 1, spring on Mar. 1, summer on June 1, and fall on Sept. 1. Astronomical seasons: Winter begins on the winter solstice (Dec. 21) when the North Pole is tilted to the max extent away from the sun, spring begins on the spring equinox (Mar. 20), summer begins on the summer solstice (June 21), when the North Pole is tilted to the max extent toward the sun, and fall begins on the autumnal equinox (Sept.21).

Infographic: Meteorological and astronomical seasons

February 27, 2024

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A graphic of the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Meteorological seasons: Winter starts on Dec. 1, spring on Mar. 1, summer on June 1, and fall on Sept. 1. Astronomical seasons: Winter begins on the winter solstice (Dec. 21) when the North Pole is tilted to the max extent away from the sun, spring begins on the spring equinox (Mar. 20), summer begins on the summer solstice (June 21), when the North Pole is tilted to the max extent toward the sun, and fall begins on the autumnal equinox (Sept.21).

Diagram of the ocean that shows upwelling, a plankton bloom, sea ice, humpback whale migration. Read the narrative at www.noaa.gov/education/infographic/what-happens-in-ocean-in-springtime.

Infographic: What's happening in the ocean during springtime?

April 22, 2022

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Diagram of the ocean that shows upwelling, a plankton bloom, sea ice, humpback whale migration. Read the narrative at www.noaa.gov/education/infographic/what-happens-in-ocean-in-springtime.

Marine debris washed up on a beach.

When beaches are trashed, who pays the price?

September 26, 2019

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coastal economies

Marine debris washed up on a beach.

The science behind the polar vortex.

The science behind the polar vortex: You might want to put on a sweater

January 29, 2019

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The science behind the polar vortex.

Coral reef.

Infographic: How does overfishing threaten coral reefs?

June 11, 2018

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recreational fishing

Coral reef.

Coral bleaching at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, March 2016.

Infographic: How does climate change affect coral reefs?

April 23, 2018

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Coral bleaching at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, March 2016.

Coral reefs play a vital role in sustaining the health of our oceans and our economy. NOAA is working to increase understanding of the causes of reef decline.

Infographic: 10 things you can do to help protect coral reefs

December 8, 2017

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Coral reefs play a vital role in sustaining the health of our oceans and our economy. NOAA is working to increase understanding of the causes of reef decline.

NOAA space weather infographic. For more space weather infographics and videos, please visit http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/education-and-outreach.

What is space weather?

August 4, 2016

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NOAA space weather infographic. For more space weather infographics and videos, please visit http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/education-and-outreach.

Can coral survive a bleaching event? If the stress-caused bleaching is not severe, coral have been known to recover. If the algae loss is prolonged and the stress continues, coral eventually dies.

How a coral becomes bleached

March 29, 2016

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Can coral survive a bleaching event? If the stress-caused bleaching is not severe, coral have been known to recover. If the algae loss is prolonged and the stress continues, coral eventually dies.