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Ship tracks across the North Sea Today’s Image of the Day from NASA Earth Observatory features the North Sea, one of the  busiest areas on the planet for ship traffic.

The North Sea holds more than 170 oil rigs, making it one of the largest offshore oil and gas exploitation sites in the world.  On an area of over 575,000 square kilometers, countless ships, boats or yachts are on the road every day. Above all, cruise ships and freighters are to be found here. With the help of the Shipradar  you can closely observe shipping traffic in the  and track individual ships live or you can view more information.

The image shows lights from oil rigs and pathways of ships navigating between the rigs in the North Sea on March 2, 2021. With the help of the Shipradar North Sea you can closely observe shipping traffic in the North Sea and track individual ships live or you can view more information. The North Sea belongs to the Atlantic Ocean and is located in northwestern Europe. It is enclosed by 3 sides of land.

The shipping lanes are traced by “ship tracks,” which are narrow clouds that are illuminated by small airborne pollution particles emitted from the vessels. Water vapor condenses around the tiny particles to form thin, winding clouds. The image shows lights from oil rigs and pathways of ships navigating between the rigs in the Sea on March 2, 2021. The shipping lanes are traced by “ship tracks,” which are narrow clouds that are illuminated by small airborne pollution particles emitted from the vessels.Register and become VIP to continue using FULL SCREEN option or wait 24 hours !  Ship Marine Traffic Live Tracking AIS MAP Density Map. Ships Current Position. 

Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory 

By Chrissy Sexton, Earth.com Staff Writer

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