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The bright, silvery water in this @nasa Aqua satellite image is due to sunglint. Sunglint happens when sunlight reflects off water at the same angle the satellite sensor views it. https://go.nasa.gov/3P9gZ3f
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The Subtleties of Sunglint

Calm waters off the Delmarva Peninsula appear as dark patches within gleaming areas of sunglint.
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