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   November 5, 2022 - Autumn Colors in the Bay of Fundy   
      
      Bay of Fundy   
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      Bright sediment and flashy fall foliage greeted NASA’s Aqua satellite   
      as it crossed the Bay of Fundy on November 3, 2022. The Moderate   
      Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board Aqua acquired a   
      stunning true-color image of the scene on that same day.   
      
      The mount of the Bay of Fundy opens off the northeast coast of the   
      state of Maine. It stretches 270 km (170 miles) northeast, separating   
      the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Bay is   
      bordered stunning physical features, including fossil-filled rock   
      cliffs, green marshland, and sandstone statues that jut upward and are   
      topped by vegetation. Thick mudflats are common, especially in the   
      upper Bay, and provide a rich source of suspended sediment.   
      
      The Bay of Fundy is a rich marine ecosystem, providing a home for   
      species such as dolphin, porpoise, fish, seals, seabirds, and twelve   
      species of whales. Both deciduous and evergreen trees fill the   
      surrounding forests, creating a patchwork of green and glowing autumn   
      leaves in the fall. There’s even a massive whirlpool reliably kicked up   
      by tidal action off the coast of Maine.   
      
      The chocolate-colored rivers that flow into the Bay of Fundy pick up   
      sediment far upstream as they pass through soft, red, and easily-eroded   
      Triassic-era sandstone of northeastern Canada. In addition, the Bay’s   
      spectacular tidal action—it has the highest observed tides on   
      Earth—helps keep the Bay waters and incoming rivers muddy by churning   
      mudflats. At the head of the Bay, in the Minas Basin (lower one in this   
      image), the height of the tide can reach 16 meters (53 feet). By   
      comparison, most of the coast of the United States has a tidal range of   
      1-2 meters (3-6 feet).   
      
      Image Facts   
      Satellite:  Aqua   
      Date Acquired: 11/3/2022   
      Resolutions:  1km (158.8 KB),  500m (422 KB),  250m (928.1 KB)   
      Bands Used: 1,4,3   
      Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC   
      
      
      
   https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2022-11-05   
       
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