International Space Station 800mm Photograph

Image credit:  Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov)

 

EGYPT BEACH , SCITUATE  42.13N, 70.44W

These photos were taken on Egypt Beach in Scituate, MA. The images depict a berm.  A berm is formed by sediment being piled up by “swash” which is the water that runs up onto the beach after the wave breaks. The swash picks up sediment and deposits it forming the berm. The berm pictured was probably formed during storms because the berm is far above the average tide line. The berm pictured consists of mostly large smooth flat rocks [called shingles]. This berm runs the whole length of the beach. Some berms are man made, during oil spills, to act as walls and prevent contaminated material from polluting more of the beach. Berms are common beach features and can be made of different materials including shells, rocks, sand, and trash.

Images by Caroline K. (Above) and Michael K. (Bottom)

 

 

 

ZERO MAGNIFICATION IMAGE

3X MAGNIFICATION (RED LINE  = 1MM)

 

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