Subj : ES Picture of the Day 03  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Fri Jun 03 2022 12:01:02

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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.


 The Bolide: Make a "Very Light" Wish

   June 03, 2022

    8850 t bolide fb

   Photographer:  Orazio Mezzio

   Summary Author:  Orazio Mezzio;  Cadan Cummings

   Earlier this year, I was able to observe and photograph a rare
   manifestation of a  shooting star: the  bolide. Oftentimes
   interchangeably called a  fireball, a bolide is a fragment of rock,
   comet, or asteroid that burns up or explodes in Earth’s upper
   atmosphere. These objects are still considered  meteors, but are
   much larger in size and brightness. Their brilliant flare (around
   apparent  magnitude -14 or brighter) is produced as the object
   careens through the atmosphere and disintegrates as the surface weakens
   due to incredible external pressure. As is seen in the photo above, the
   bolide is bright even compared to the red supergiant  Antares and
   the other stars in the constellation  Scorpius.
     * Noto, Province of Syracuse, Italy Coordinates: 36.892, 15.065

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