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Earth from space: Deep tidal channels cut between 'pirate hotspot' islands in the Bahamas

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The image was captured by an unnamed astronaut aboard the International Space Station in July 2015 .

It shows a string of islands, or cays, interspersed with deep tidal channels cutting through the seafloor.

The line of cays stretches around 9 miles ( 14.5 kilometers ) outward from southwest Great Exuma Island in the Exuma district.