.In this June 26, 2023, picture drawn from the International Spaceport station, sunlight shines off the soft waters of the Alabama Stream in a sensation referred to as sunglint. When photographing The planet, astronauts often make use of sunglint's inclination to enhance the comparison in between water areas and also neighboring property areas.In the 1960s, the Alabama Stream was slowed, creating Dannelly Storage tank (the sizable polishing region at center left). Building and construction of the dam likewise raised water table upriver. This caused flooding at several factors along the waterway. These flooded zones are regular of floodplains-- the low, standard locations instantly next to bigger rivers. In this photo, flooded zones look like irregular, brilliant shapes expanding away from the river, like at Gee's Bend (facility bottom).Text Credit Scores: Justin Wilkinson.Graphic Credit Report: NASA/Woody Hoburg.