1 00:00:15,690 --> 00:00:16,310 Phytoplankton are microscopic plants in the oceans. 2 00:00:16,330 --> 00:00:18,720 Countless... 3 00:00:18,740 --> 00:00:24,260 ...and the number of different kinds hard to quantify. 4 00:00:24,280 --> 00:00:39,690 That's biodiversity, and it's a delicate balance. 5 00:00:39,710 --> 00:00:45,190 Oceans cover the Earth, so phytoplankton health matters to you, too. 6 00:00:45,210 --> 00:00:51,010 NASA's PACE mission will keep an eye on these little guys....from space. 7 00:00:51,030 --> 00:01:00,823 PACE: Skies, oceans, life.