Scorpion Reef

Gulf of Mexico

Landsat 8

Acquired 2014-11-05

U.S. Geological Survey — Earth as Art 4

Is this a tiny creature on a microscope slide? No, but you are close. This is an image of a structure built by a multitude of small creatures. At about 21 kilometers (13 miles) wide, this feature is the largest coral structure in the southern Gulf of America. The Arrecife Alacranes—or Scorpion Reef—supports wide biological diversity and is home to several endangered species.

Curated from

U.S. Geological Survey — Earth as Art 4. Imagery in the public domain; the edit and sequencing are Orbital Artifacts’.

Limited edition

14 of 14 remaining

Available as

Not yet in the shop. Get in touch → for commissions or an early print of this scene.

← Back to archive

← Previous

Earth Selfie

OA-069

Next →

Land of Terror

OA-071

Earth data, reimagined as art.

By Anupa Kulathunga · Sri Lanka

Sitemap

Archive
Process
About
Press
Contact

Buy

Etsy

Follow

Instagram
TikTok
Pinterest

Imagery curated from Earth as Art, courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey. Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data.

Acquired 2014-11-05Landsat 8

OA-070

Scorpion Reef

Gulf of Mexico

Landsat 8

Acquired 2014-11-05

U.S. Geological Survey — Earth as Art 4

Is this a tiny creature on a microscope slide? No, but you are close. This is an image of a structure built by a multitude of small creatures. At about 21 kilometers (13 miles) wide, this feature is the largest coral structure in the southern Gulf of America. The Arrecife Alacranes—or Scorpion Reef—supports wide biological diversity and is home to several endangered species.

Curated from

U.S. Geological Survey — Earth as Art 4. Imagery in the public domain; the edit and sequencing are Orbital Artifacts’.

Limited edition

14 of 14 remaining

Available as

Not yet in the shop. Get in touch → for commissions or an early print of this scene.

← Back to archive

← Previous

Earth Selfie

OA-069

Next →

Land of Terror

OA-071