 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.


 Archive - Lago Grey Icebergs

   December 12, 2020

    Icebergs

   Every weekend we present a notable item from our archives. This EPOD
   was originally published December 11, 2003.

   Provided and copyright by:  Drew Patrick
   Summary author:  Drew Patrick

   The photo above was taken from an island in Lago (Lake) Grey, Torres
   del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile. In the background, the Grey
   Glacier can be seen spilling into the lake. The relatively warm
   temperatures on this day resulted in several of these icebergs calving
   right in front of us - making an unmistakable sound. In general, the
   glaciers in southern Chile have been receding during the last two
   decades. The blue to green colors seen in many icebergs results from
   the myriad ice crystals more effectively absorbing the longer
   wavelengths of light (reds and yellows) than the shorter (blue and
   green) wavelengths.


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Cryosphere Links

     *  Guide to Frost
     *  What is the Cryosphere?
     *  Bentley Snow Crystals
     *  Glaciers of the World
     *  Ice, Snow, and Glaciers: The Water Cycle
     *  The National Snow and Ice Data Center Google Earth Images
     *  Snow and Ice Crystals

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