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Sun glitter

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Sun glitter is a bright, sparkling light formed when sunlight reflects off water waves. The waves may arise from the natural movement of water, from birds or animals moving through it, or even from the ripple of a thrown rock, any of which can create a momentary glitter. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Sun glitter (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Sun glitter is a bright, sparkling light formed when sunlight reflects from water waves.
  • In Group: Ocean Surface and Water Column Processes, Lead sentence
    Sun glitter is a bright, sparkling light formed when sunlight reflects from water waves.
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