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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.


 Iceberg Lagoon

   October 20, 2020

    Salvatore Cerruto B

   Photographer:  Salvatore Cerruto
   Summary Authors:  Salvatore Cerruto;  Stu Witmer

   Iceland is truly a  geologically rich land. The  Jökulsárlón
   (Icelandic for glacial river lagoon) holds great charm for visitors.
   This lagoon is populated by  icebergs that originate from the
    Breiðamerkurjökull  glacier, an arm of the massive
    Vatnajökull  Ice Cap, the  largest ice cap in Europe. In 1935
   increasing amounts of  silt began to build the lagoon which then
   grew quickly. Today,  erosion continues to increase the area of the
   lagoon. Breiðamerkurjökull was formed during the  Little Ice Age (c
   1300 -1850). When I saw the iceberg pictured above, I was amazed by the
    colors that stood out like a diamond on a gray day. Standing there
   looking at it for a while I began to feel a very strong connection with
   nature.
     * Jökulsárlón, Iceland Coordinates:  64.070278, -16.211667

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