.In this particular June 26, 2023, image taken from the International Space Station, direct sunlight polishes off the soft waters of the Alabama River in a sensation referred to as sunglint. When photographing Planet, astronauts often make the most of sunglint's propensity to boost the contrast in between water surface areas and also surrounding land surface areas.In the 1960s, the Alabama Waterway was repressed, developing Dannelly Storage tank (the sizable polishing area at center left). Building and construction of the dam additionally increased water levels upriver. This caused flooding at a number of factors along the stream. These flooded zones are regular of flood plains-- the low, level areas instantly alongside much larger rivers. In this picture, disaster area appear as uneven, brilliant shapes extending away from the waterway, like at Gee's Bend (facility base).Text Credit Scores: Justin Wilkinson.Photo Debt: NASA/Woody Hoburg.