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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.

December 2023

  • Mt Ossa, Tasmania

    12/01/23 Mt Ossa, Tasmania

  • Scorpius and Rho Ophiuchi

    12/03/23 Scorpius and Rho Ophiuchi

  • Novaya Zemlya Effect

    12/04/23 Novaya Zemlya Effect

  • Hole Punch Cloud over Paris

    12/05/23 Hole Punch Cloud over Paris

  • Distant Thunderstorm over the Mediterranean Sea and Lunar Corona

    12/06/23 Distant Thunderstorm over the Mediterranean Sea and Lunar Corona

  • Crab Spider

    12/07/23 Crab Spider

  • Big Dipper over Roques de Garcia

    12/08/23 Big Dipper over Roques de Garcia

  • Solar Halo over La Palma, Canary Islands

    12/11/23 Solar Halo over La Palma, Canary Islands

  • Another Look at Venus During Daylight Hours

    12/12/23 Another Look at Venus During Daylight Hours

  • Mineral Springs of Manitou Springs, Colorado

    12/13/23 Mineral Springs of Manitou Springs, Colorado

  • Comparison of Arches in Southern France

    12/14/23 Comparison of Arches in Southern France

  • Fire Umbrella over Mt. Etna

    12/15/23 Fire Umbrella over Mt. Etna

  • Moon Setting Behind the Dolomites

    12/18/23 Moon Setting Behind the Dolomites

  • Orion and the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex

    12/19/23 Orion and the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex

  • Caustics: Light and a Glass of Water; Our Sun and Our Atmosphere

    12/20/23 Caustics: Light and a Glass of Water; Our Sun and Our Atmosphere

  • Conjunction Above the Castle

    12/21/23 Conjunction Above the Castle

  • A Promising Winter in Peoa, Utah

    12/22/23 A Promising Winter in Peoa, Utah

  • Dendritic Snow Crystal with Sector-like Ends

    12/25/23 Dendritic Snow Crystal with Sector-like Ends

  • Inferior Mirage off Coast of Taiwan

    12/26/23 Inferior Mirage off Coast of Taiwan

  • Mighty Merak in Ursa Major

    12/27/23 Mighty Merak in Ursa Major

  • Omega Sunrise

    12/28/23 Omega Sunrise

  • Thrombolites of Flowers Cove, Newfoundland

    12/29/23 Thrombolites of Flowers Cove, Newfoundland

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