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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.

May 2012

  • Brilliant Sun Pillar Over Jenison, Michigan

    05/01/12 Brilliant Sun Pillar Over Jenison, Michigan

  • U-Shaped Valley in Western Wyoming

    05/02/12 U-Shaped Valley in Western Wyoming

  • Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

    05/03/12 Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

  • Cottian Alps

    05/04/12 Cottian Alps

  • Blue Jet Observed Over Central Michigan

    05/05/12 Blue Jet Observed Over Central Michigan

  • Solar Flare of April 16, 2012

    05/06/12 Solar Flare of April 16, 2012

  • Aurora Borealis from Barrow, Alaska

    05/07/12 Aurora Borealis from Barrow, Alaska

  • Crescent Moon, Earthshine and Jupiter Observed from Lisbon

    05/08/12 Crescent Moon, Earthshine and Jupiter Observed from Lisbon

  • Third Quarter Moon and Temple of Poseidon

    05/09/12 Third Quarter Moon and Temple of Poseidon

  • Lower Tangent Arc Observed Over San Rafael, California

    05/10/12 Lower Tangent Arc Observed Over San Rafael, California

  • Fireball Over the Rockies?

    05/11/12 Fireball Over the Rockies?

  • Stars Valley on Qeshm Island, Iran

    05/12/12 Stars Valley on Qeshm Island, Iran

  • Breaking Waves at Catania, Sicily

    05/13/12 Breaking Waves at Catania, Sicily

  • Water Drops, Daisies and Bumblebees

    05/14/12 Water Drops, Daisies and Bumblebees

  • Mega-mosaic of Coma-Virgo Galaxy Cluster

    05/15/12 Mega-mosaic of Coma-Virgo Galaxy Cluster

  • Driftwood in Iceland

    05/16/12 Driftwood in Iceland

  • Rhyolite Pinnacles

    05/17/12 Rhyolite Pinnacles

  • River on the Moon?

    05/18/12 River on the Moon?

  • Reflection of Antelope Island in Great Salt Lake

    05/19/12 Reflection of Antelope Island in Great Salt Lake

  • Offset Fault in Death Valley

    05/20/12 Offset Fault in Death Valley

  • Mount Cervino and Blue Lake

    05/21/12 Mount Cervino and Blue Lake

  • Mammatus Clouds Over South Central Germany

    05/22/12 Mammatus Clouds Over South Central Germany

  • Socotra, Yemen

    05/23/12 Socotra, Yemen

  • Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012

    05/24/12 Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012

  • Green Flash

    05/25/12 Green Flash

  • Occultation of Zeta Tauri

    05/26/12 Occultation of Zeta Tauri

  • Corrosion on Building Facade

    05/27/12 Corrosion on Building Facade

  • Whirlpool Galaxy

    05/28/12 Whirlpool Galaxy

  • 22 Degree Halo and 46 Degree Halo

    05/29/12 22 Degree Halo and 46 Degree Halo

  • Hudson River Palisade Rockslide

    05/30/12 Hudson River Palisade Rockslide

  • Temples of the Angkor Complex in Cambodia

    05/31/12 Temples of the Angkor Complex in Cambodia

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