Subj : ES Picture of the Day 18  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Sat Jun 18 2022 12:01:04

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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.


 Timpa Nature Reserve of Acireale

   June 17, 2022

    2022 02 Timpa_2

   Photographer:  Vincenzo Russo

   Summary Author:  Vincenzo Russo

   The photo above shows the southern part of the “Timpa” of  Acireale,
   Italy located on the east coast of  Sicily. The Timpa consists of a
   steep cliff overlooking the sea that rises around 500 feet (150 meters)
   and extends for about 3.7 miles or 6 kilometers. It originated from the
   movement of the Acireale fault, one of the most important in the
   eastern region of the  Etna volcano. Fault activity started about
   200,000 years ago and lasted for about 100,000 years, which brought out
   numerous layers of volcanic rocks that tell the geological history of
   Etna. The terrain ruggedness makes the area almost inaccessible by
   land. This tough topography has enabled the landscape to remain an
   island of unspoiled nature, despite being located within a highly
   urbanized region. For this reason, it was  locally proclaimed a
   nature reserve in 1999. Photo taken on February 6, 2022.

   Photo details: Nikon D810a, Nikon 24-120 mm f/4G, focal length: 30mm,
   f/11, ISO-12800, 1/100 second exposure
     * Acireale, Italy Coordinates: 37.612,15.173

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