Subj : ES Picture of the Day 23  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Thu Jun 23 2022 12:00:56

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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
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relevant links.


 Glory Observed Above Sicily, Italy

   June 23, 2022


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   Photographer:  Salvatore Cerruto
   Summary Authors:  Salvatore Cerruto;  Jim Foster

   During a recent plane trip, I was able to observe the  glory shown
   above while we were landing in Sicily, approaching Catania's
   Fontanarossa Airport. Sometimes called the "pilot's glory, these
   colorful concentric rings appear on the side of the plane directly
    opposite of the Sun. This phenomenon can also be seen from
   mountainous areas, if a fog bank lies below you, as colored rings
   surrounding the  observer’s own shadow.

   The glory is formed from  diffraction of sunlight by tiny  cloud
   droplets. When sunlight enters these droplets (approximately 0.0010 –
   0.0050 mm in diameter), their small size acts to  scatter light
   rather than  refract or  reflect it. Photo taken on March 11,
   2022.
     * Catania, Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 37.6771210, 14.6250490

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