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Sandy Cay - Bahamas

auteur: Nasa/Novapix

référence: t-nabah-00008

Image Size 300 DPI: 36 * 24 cm

This astronaut photograph, taken from the International space station on November 27, 2010, provides a view of tidal flats and channels near Sandy Cay, on the western side of Long Island and along the eastern margin of the Great Bahama Bank (North is top). The continuously exposed parts of the island are brown, a result of soil formation and vegetation growth. To the north of Sandy Cay, an off-white tidal flat composed of carbonate sediments is visible; light blue-green regions indicate shallow water on the tidal flat. The tidal flow of seawater is concentrated through gaps in the land surface, leading to the formation of relatively deep channels that cut into the sediments. The channels and areas to the south of the island have a vivid blue color that indicates deeper water.

Keywords for this photo:

2010 - ATLANTIC OCEAN - BAHAMAS - CARIBBEAN - CORAL - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 26 - ISLAND - SAND - WATER -