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Computer simulation of flow in the Atlantic ocean, showing the Gulf stream and swirling vortices of all sizes. Colors indicate water temperature. The simulation is part of the ECCO project.
Courtesy of C. Henze and D. Menemenlis (NASA)

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Computer simulation of flow in the Atlantic ocean, showing the Gulf stream and swirling vortices of all sizes. Colors indicate water temperature. The simulation is part of the ECCO project. Courtesy of C. Henze and D. Menemenlis (NASA)

Computer simulation of flow in the Atlantic ocean, showing the Gulf stream and swirling vortices of all sizes. Colors indicate water temperature. The simulation is part of the ECCO project. Courtesy of C. Henze and D. Menemenlis (NASA)

Computer simulation of flow in the Atlantic ocean, showing the Gulf stream and swirling vortices of all sizes. Colors indicate water temperature. The simulation is part of the ECCO project. Courtesy of C. Henze and D. Menemenlis (NASA)

Computer simulation of flow in the Atlantic ocean, showing the Gulf stream and swirling vortices of all sizes. Colors indicate water temperature. The simulation is part of the ECCO project.
Courtesy of C. Henze and D. Menemenlis (NASA)

Computer simulation of flow in the Atlantic ocean, showing the Gulf stream and swirling vortices of all sizes. Colors indicate water temperature. The simulation is part of the ECCO project.
Courtesy of C. Henze and D. Menemenlis (NASA)

Computer simulation of flow in the Atlantic ocean, showing the Gulf stream and swirling vortices of all sizes. Colors indicate water temperature. The simulation is part of the ECCO project.
Courtesy of C. Henze and D. Menemenlis (NASA)