Subj : ES Picture of the Day 02  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Tue Aug 02 2022 12:01:26

 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.


 Lightning and the Eiffel Tower

   August 02, 2022


    6M2A7587p

   Photographer:  Bertrand Kulik

   Summary Author:  Bertrand Kulik;  Jim Foster

   The photo above showing a forked  lightning stroke near the
    Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was captured during a
    thunderstorm on May 15, 2022. From the balcony of my apartment
   window (in District 15), this  cloud-to-ground bolt appeared to be a
   much-distorted outline of the famed tower itself. At 916 ft (279 m) in
   height and hundreds of feet higher than any nearby structure, the
   Eiffel Tower is not only the visual focal point of Paris but is one of
   the most eye-catching objects of any city anywhere in the world. On
   average, it's the target of lightning strikes about  10-times per
   year.

   Photo details: Canon EOS 5D Mark III camera; EF 50 mm; f/1.8 STM;
   ƒ/13.0; 50.0 mm; 2 50.


   Paris, France Coordinates:  48.856614, 2.352222


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