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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 2023

  • Piano Keys Aurora

    05/01/23 Piano Keys Aurora

  • Subsun Observed from Grand Targhee Ski Area, Wyoming

    05/02/23 Subsun Observed from Grand Targhee Ski Area, Wyoming

  • Aracar Volcano

    05/03/23 Aracar Volcano

  • Elegant Date Palm Trees

    05/04/23 Elegant Date Palm Trees

  • Broken Snow Cornice in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Range

    05/05/23 Broken Snow Cornice in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Range

  • Alishan Sunrise and Solar Corona

    05/08/23 Alishan Sunrise and Solar Corona

  • Crescent Moon Rising Above the Flamingos’ Kingdom

    05/09/23 Crescent Moon Rising Above the Flamingos’ Kingdom

  • Landscape Undulations and Evening Light

    05/10/23 Landscape Undulations and Evening Light

  • Signal Hill Petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park, Arizona

    05/11/23 Signal Hill Petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park, Arizona

  • Conjunction Observed from St Peter’s Square

    05/12/23 Conjunction Observed from St Peter’s Square

  • Magical View of the Dolomite Mountains in Mist and Shadows

    05/15/23 Magical View of the Dolomite Mountains in Mist and Shadows

  • Owl Butterfly Macro-mosaic

    05/16/23 Owl Butterfly Macro-mosaic

  • Layers of Etna Eruptions

    05/17/23 Layers of Etna Eruptions

  • Snow Bow

    05/18/23 Snow Bow

  • Angel Oak

    05/19/23 Angel Oak

  • Moon’s Nightly Path Across Yuen Long, Hong Kong

    05/22/23 Moon’s Nightly Path Across Yuen Long, Hong Kong

  • Possible STEVE Event Observed in Northern Michigan

    05/23/23 Possible STEVE Event Observed in Northern Michigan

  • Sun, Dog, Sundog

    05/24/23 Sun, Dog, Sundog

  • The Island of Bermuda

    05/25/23 The Island of Bermuda

  • Colorado River at Lee’s Ferry

    05/26/23 Colorado River at Lee’s Ferry

  • Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars

    05/29/23 Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars

  • K-Pg Boundary in Oregon

    05/30/23 K-Pg Boundary in Oregon

  • Red-Rock Waterfalls at Gunlock State Park

    05/31/23 Red-Rock Waterfalls at Gunlock State Park

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