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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.


 Lunar Corona over Death Valley

   August 30, 2021

    Death Valley Moon Halo copy

   Photographer:  Arpan Das
   Summary Authors:  Arpan Das;  Jim Foster

   This superb  lunar corona was visible in  Death Valley,
   California, one evening earlier this summer. The colorful rings, which
   add a little verve to the drab surrounds of Death Valley, could be
   observed with the naked eye. Coronas may be seen whenever  mid-level
   clouds, composed of minute  water droplets, are in the vicinity of
   the Moon or Sun.  Diffraction of sunlight by the droplets results in
   the colored rings. Note that the  gibbous Moon was slightly
   overexposed here in order to draw out the pastel colored rings.
     * Death Valley National Park, California Coordinates: 36.5323,
       -116.9325

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