sunglint

Noun. phenomenon that occurs when the Sun reflects off the surface of the ocean at the same angle that a satellite sensor is viewing the surface. In the sunglint area of a satellite image, smooth ocean water becomes a silvery mirror, while rougher surface waters appear dark.

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