Subj : ES Picture of the Day 21  2023
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Tue Feb 21 2023 11:00:54

 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.


 Light Rings Illusion

   February 21, 2023


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   Photographer:  Joni Tornambe
   Summary Author:  Joni Tornambe

   To be able to see the circle like features in the tree canopy shown
   above, the solar elevation and my angle of incidence had to be just
   right. Branches and twigs that are roughly perpendicular to the Sun act
   as mirrors of sorts,  scattering light back towards the viewer. It’s
   our  pattern-seeking brains that merge the individual glints into
   circles. Photo taken on January 4, 2023.

   Photo details: ISO 200;1/250 second exposure; f6.3.

   Blue Ridge, Georgia Coordinates: 34.8642108, -84.3253202


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Plant Links

     *  Discover Life
     *  Tree Encyclopedia
     *  What are Phytoplankton?
     *  Encyclopedia of Life - What is a Plant?
     *  USDA Plants Database
     *  University of Texas Native Plant Database
     *  Plants in Motion
     *  What Tree is It?

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   Earth Science Picture of the Day is a service of the  Universities
   Space Research Association.

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