Subj : ES Picture of the Day 08  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Sun May 08 2022 12:01:20

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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.


 Archive - Mount Cervino and Blue Lake

   May 07, 2022

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   Every weekend we present a notable item from our archives.

   This EPOD was originally published on May 21, 2012.

   Photographer:  Stefano De Rosa
   Summary Author:  Stefano De Rosa
   The photo above showing snow-covered  Mount Cervino in a cobalt blue
   sky, reflecting in beautiful Lago Blu (Blue Lake), was snapped in the
    Pennine Alps on the border of Italy and Switzerland. Mount Cervino
   (14,690 ft or 4,478 m), better known outside Italy as the
    Matterhorn, is one of the  highest peaks in  the Alps. The
   easily recognized pyramid shape towers over Lago Blu (6,293 ft or 1,918
   m) in the  Aosta Valley of northwestern Italy. Crystal clear Lago
   Blu is fed by  springs and surrounded by century-old  larch
   trees. Photo taken on May 4, 2012.
   Photo details: Camera Maker: Canon; Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II;
   Focal Length: 14.0mm; Aperture: f/14.0; Exposure Time: 0.0020 s
   (1/500); ISO equiv: 100; Exposure Bias: none; Exposure Mode: Manual;
   White Balance: Auto; Flash Fired: No (enforced); Orientation: Normal;
   Color Space: sRGB; Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows.
     * Mount Cervino, Italy/Switzerland Coordinates: 45.976389, 7.658333

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