Beautifully Unfortunate

2021-06-23 - Sentinel-2 natural colour composite of the north basin was captured August 2, 2017, at 10-metre resolution. Green areas are algal blooms. Dark areas are relatively clear water. Bright water areas are strongly reflective due to suspended sediments near the surface.

We challenged 13 organizations from across the country to create stunning satellite images that showcase the natural beauty of a region in each of Canada's territories and provinces — not a typical order for companies used to treating satellite data for scientific or commercial use. (Credit: NextGen Environmental Research Inc. Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel-2 data, processed by ESA)