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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.


 Archive - Frost Crystal Congregation

   November 06, 2021

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   Every weekend we present a notable item from our archives.

   This EPOD was originally published March 7, 2010.

   Photographer:  Jean Francois Coliac
   Summary Author:  Jean Francois Coliac;  Jim Foster

   The photo above shows an assemblage of  lacy frost crystals attached
   to a small plant in the  French Alps. These large plate crystals
   formed in very cold but still relatively humid air. They grew
   incrementally as  water vapor condensed at the most exposed points
   over the crystals’ surfaces (upon edges and imperfections). Note that
   frost crystals tend to form perpendicular to vertical features such as
   plant stalks or leaf stems. Photo taken in early February 2010.

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Cryosphere Links

     *  Guide to Frost
     *  What is the Cryosphere?
     *  Bentley Snow Crystals
     *  Glaciers of the World
     *  Ice, Snow, and Glaciers: The Water Cycle
     *  The National Snow and Ice Data Center Google Earth Images
     *  Snow and Ice Crystals

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