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Earth Science Picture of the Day - a service of USRA

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.

  • Based in United States of America
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Archive - Oak Gall
This EPOD was originally published December 15, 2017 Photographers: Students from Southern Maine Community College Photography Class Summary Author: John Stetson Certain insects release a chemical that stimulates a tree to form a growth. Oak …
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Plate Snow Crystal with Sector-like Extensions
Photographer: Wilson BentleySummary Author: Jim Foster This elegant snow crystal was photographed by Wilson Alwyn Bentley (1865-1931) over a century ago. Along with hundreds of other such mesmerizing photomicrographs, it’s housed at the Bentley Snow …
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A Christmas Tradition: Stealing a Kiss Under the Mistletoe
Photographer: Patti WeeksSummary Author: Patti Weeks Mistletoe is typically associated with the obligatory stolen kiss at Christmastime if someone is caught under one of its sprigs, yet the plant itself is a subtle thief. It's …
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