Sun glint off the Euphrates river centered on Ash Shamah, Iraq where specular reflections off the water give it a polished silver sheen. At the proper angles, this phenomena can be observed from space in any sufficiently large body of water. Photographing it in rivers is my favorite because of the stark contrast seen between the reflecting water and the surrounding dark land. For those interested, more photos from space can be found on my twitter and Instagram, astro_pettit
![image showing [OC] Sun glint reflection off the Euphrates river in Iraq, seen from the International Space Station](fdd21991-e8ae-5ff6-84db-28d326b7bc0f.jpg)
astro_pettit on May 23rd, 2026 at 18:46 UTC »
Sun glint off the Euphrates river centered on Ash Shamah, Iraq where specular reflections off the water give it a polished silver sheen. At the proper angles, this phenomena can be observed from space in any sufficiently large body of water. Photographing it in rivers is my favorite because of the stark contrast seen between the reflecting water and the surrounding dark land. For those interested, more photos from space can be found on my twitter and Instagram, astro_pettit
TheDinerIsOpen on May 23rd, 2026 at 19:01 UTC »
Omega
EarlyXplorerStuds209 on May 23rd, 2026 at 21:02 UTC »
Thats two dragons kissing right there