Subj : ES Picture of the Day 24  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Aug 24 2022 12:01:00

 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.


 Eastern Flank of Mt. Etna

   August 24, 2022

    Epod-etna-bove-02062022

   Photographer:  Rosario Catania
   Summary Author:  Rosario Catania
   The photo above shows  Mt. Etna as seen in its eastern guise, above
   its ancient  eruptive centers. The majestic  Valle del Bove
   (foreground) is a wide basin more than 3,280 ft (1,000 m) deep, 3 miles
   (5 km) wide and 4 miles (7 km) long. This depression, dating back
   between 7 and 10 thousand years, was caused by the collapse of these
   eruptive centers.

   On the left of the photo, visible in the distance, is the city of
    Catania, with the  Ionian Sea extending southward, and on the
   right is the coast of  Calabria (mainland of Italy).

   During  eruptions over the past 30 years, millions of cubic meters
   of lava have poured from this  stratovolcano into the Valle del Bove
   Bove, which was once rich in vegetation and cultivated fields. Etna, a
   natural laboratory par excellence, has been a  World Heritage Site
   since 2013. Photo taken on June 2, 2022.

   Zafferana, Etnea Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 37.6897, 15.1053


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