Gulf Sunset - The Sun reflects off seas and oceans because the water acts as a smooth surface on a macroscopic scale. A rippled – but locally smooth – surface will reflect the sun at different angles, creating different observable images of the sun.

Stock photo: Gulf Sunset - The Sun reflects off seas and oceans because the water acts as a smooth surface on a macroscopic scale. A rippled – but locally smooth – surface will reflect the sun at different angles, creating different observable images of the sun. was taken by simmons48 .