.In this June 26, 2023, picture drawn from the International Spaceport station, sun light shines off the soft waters of the Alabama Stream in a phenomenon referred to as sunglint. When capturing The planet, rocketeers frequently take advantage of sunglint's tendency to boost the contrast between water areas and concerning property areas.In the 1960s, the Alabama Stream was dammed, producing Dannelly Storage tank (the huge shining region at center left). Building and construction of the dam likewise reared water levels upriver. This led to flooding at many factors along the river. These disaster area are common of floodplains-- the low, flat places instantly alongside bigger rivers. In this particular photo, disaster area appear as uneven, brilliant designs expanding off of the waterway, like at Gee's Bend (center bottom).Text Debt: Justin Wilkinson.Picture Credit Scores: NASA/Woody Hoburg.