• ES Picture of the Day 07 2022

    From Dan Richter@1:317/3 to All on Mon Mar 7 11:00:28 2022
    EPOD - a service of USRA

    The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
    captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
    community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
    relevant links.


    Sunrise at Borobudur Temple

    March 07, 2022

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    Photographer: Sheyenne ScrivenJin

    Summary Author: Sheyenne ScrivenJin; Cadan Cummings

    The photo above shows a sunrise over the Borobudur Temple located
    in Kedu Valley on the island of Java, Indonesia. Built over one
    thousand years ago during the Shailendra dynasty, the historic site
    is the largest Buddhist temples in the world measuring 113 ft (34
    m) tall and 400 ft (123 m wide). The Borobudur Temple was used between
    approximately the years 900 to 1400 before being deserted for
    approximately four hundred years. In the early 1800’s, the site was
    rediscovered although needed considerable restoration work to return
    the site to its original greatness. With assistance from the United
    Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the
    site was restored between 1975 and 1982 and is now a World Heritage
    Site. Currently, the site attracts the most visitors of any spot in
    Indonesia as it is popular for tourism and Buddhist ceremonies during
    the Vesak holiday. Photo taken February 27, 2020.
    * Central Java, Indonesia Coordinates: -7.6079, 110.2038

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  • From Dan Richter@1:317/3 to All on Wed Sep 7 12:01:06 2022
    EPOD - a service of USRA

    The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
    captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
    community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
    relevant links.


    Supermoon and Micromoon Comparison

    September 07, 2022


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    Photographer: Soumyadeep Mukherjee
    Summary Author: Soumyadeep Mukherjee
    This image presents a comparison between what is known as a "Supermoon"
    and a "Micromoon." The moon on the left is a photo of the supermoon
    taken in May 2021, and the moon on the right is a micromoon, from
    December 2021.

    Supermoons are observed when the full moon is closest to the
    Earth ( perigee) during the moon’s orbit about Earth. Conversely,
    micromoons are observed when the full moon is furthest from Earth
    ( apogee). The apparent diameter of the supermoon is 33.9
    arcminutes, whereas the micromoon appears only 29.7 arcminutes across.
    The 30% size difference becomes more obvious when they’re placed side
    by side.
    These two photos were taken with the same camera (Nikon D5600) and same
    lens (Sigma 150-600c) at the same focal length (600 mm) for a true
    comparison between their size. They were also captured from the same
    location in Kolkata, India.

    Kolkata, India Coordinates: 22.5726, 88.3639


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  • From Dan Richter@1:317/3 to All on Wed Dec 7 11:01:14 2022
    EPOD - a service of USRA

    The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
    captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
    community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
    relevant links.


    Another Look at Lunar Pareidolia and the Tricks the Mind Plays

    December 07, 2022

    The Kiss in the Moon of Zamboni - Paolo Palma

    The kiss in the moon - Paolo Palma

    Photographer: Paolo Palma

    Summary Author: Paolo Palma

    The Italian poet Filippo Zamboni and his wife Emilia Dagnen were
    watching the Moon from the Villa Reale of Capodimonte in
    Naples, Italy, in August of 1880, when they noticed the “Kiss in the
    Moon,” the loveliest pareidolia visible on the face of our
    satellite. On the bottom photo we can see the Moon rising on August 14,
    2019 ( the day before the full Moon), from the same royal garden
    where Filippo and Emilia made their discovery. Note Mt. Vesuvius,
    at left. Many astronomers, such as Cerulli, remarked that they had
    never been able to see Luna and Luno share their kiss. “Only the
    sensitivity of a poet could realize it,” Zamponi replied.

    Photo details: Nikon 42x Coolpix 510 camera; 4.3-180 mm. I gradually
    superimposed one of Zamboni's drawings on my snaps of the Moon to make
    it easier to identify the faces of the two lovers.


    Villa Reale of Capodimonte in Naples, Italy Coordinates:
    40.867006, 14.250533


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