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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

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This satellite view shows a break in the cloud cover that frames South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Phytoplankton appears to be in bloom around the island giving the waters a lighter, more turquoise hue. Image courtesy of NASA.
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