Subj : ES Picture of the Day 24  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Mon Oct 24 2022 12:00:34

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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.


 Meteors from Fragments of Chang Zheng 2F Rocket Launch

   October 24, 2022


    IMG_basura_cohete_chino_20-06-2022 (1 de 1)

   Photographer:  Ana García Suárez
   Summary Author:  Ana García Suárez
   Near the summit of  Mirador Infinito on the island of La Palma, a
   group of stargazers were startled by a phenomenon they first thought to
   be a meteor shower. Several aligned  fireballs moved slowly crossing
   the night sky leaving behind distinct trails. They later discover that
   these meteors occurred as a result of one of the phases of the
    Chang Zheng 2F rocket, launched on June 5 (2022), breaking up upon
   re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere. White and orange lights formed a
   row of fireballs from fragments of the rocket that became incandescent
   as a result of friction with the  upper atmosphere. Because at the
   time these stargazers didn’t know the true explanation, it surely
   looked like a scene from a  dystopian movie. Photo taken on June 20,
   2021.


   La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain Coordinates: 28.7134, -17.9058


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