Subj : ES Picture of the Day 31  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Aug 31 2022 12:00:44

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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.


 Sea of Clouds Above the Pain de Sucre

   August 31, 2022

    Sea-of-clouds-over-milky-way

   Photographer:  Jean-François Gely:
   Summary Author:  Jean-François Gely:

   The photo above shows the view from the top of  Pain de Sucre
   (located in the  French Alps at an altitude of 10,525 ft or 3,208
   m). The sea of ​​clouds featured here wasn’t totally planned, but
   actually many conditions were met to achieve the photograph I had in
   mind.
   The weather forecast on the day I climbed this summit called for
   overcast conditions for a good portion of the day, which was what I was
   hoping for because in addition to giving a pleasant feeling of
   well-being, the presence of such a sea of ​​clouds below the summit
   reduces the diffusion of  light pollution, blocks atmospheric
   turbulence and thus offers exceptional sky transparency. It was even
   possible to see the faint green color in the sky due to the phenomenon
   called " airglow."

   Access to the summit is difficult, particularly when carrying
   equipment, requiring a walk of a little over 1 mile or about 2 km (no
   marked path) and an elevation gain of 1.640 ft (500 m). But the effort
   was certainly worth it. Photo taken on May 30, 2022.


   Pain de Sucre, Hautes-Alpes, France Coordinates: 44.69028, 6.99639


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