Tuesday 9 February 2010

Question for Feb. 9th. - Dev

X is a phenomenon that is estimated to be twice the size of Texas. Despite its size and density, X is not visible from satellite photography because it consists of very small pieces, almost invisible to the naked eye, and most of its contents are suspended beneath the surface.

X is especially harmful to the wildlife and ecosystem of the area where it resides.

What is X?

6 comments:

Nikhil said...

This is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Rahul said...

Exxon Valdez oil spill?

AJ said...

The dumps off the coast of Hawaii in the Pacific, if I am not wrong. There are two islands of sorts, don't know what they are called.

P.S. Thanks for posting on my turn at a short notice.

Unknown said...

the plastic junk patch in the pacific - caught there by some currents i think.

Sailesh Ganesh said...

Great Barrier Reef? I dont think this is correct, its probably visible from space.

The Answer said...

X is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a collection of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean. Read more at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch