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Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space

January 06, 2026 5 min read views
Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space
A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The image also reveals subtle differences in the ocean's surface caused by a steep, hidden ocean drop-off.