Subj : ES Picture of the Day 09  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Mon May 09 2022 12:01:08

 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.


 Sun Pillar Reflection on the Holtsós Lagoon

   May 09, 2022

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   Photographer:  Gianluca Lombardi

   Summary Authors:  Gianluca Lombardi;  Cadan Cummings

   The photo above taken on the  Holtsós Lagoon in  Southern Iceland
   highlights the calm wind moving across the water and a  sun pillar
   on the horizon. Due to the calm waters, a reflection of the sun pillar
   is clearly visible on the lagoon along with the silhouette of the
    Vestmannaeyjar (Western Islands). A sun pillar is a form of optical
   phenomenon caused when  hexagonal shaped ice crystals suspended in
   the atmosphere are oriented horizontally and reflect incoming sunlight
   toward an observer. Pillar hue can vary based on environmental
   conditions, such as  cloud cover and  Sun color. The silence and
   calm made everything very surreal.
     * Holtsós Lagoon, Iceland Coordinates: 63.5370, -19.7494

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