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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.


 Pink Virga

   March 19, 2021

    3152_20201109

   Photographer:  Juan Manuel Pérez Rayego
   Summary Authors:  Juan Manuel Pérez Rayego;  Jim Foster

   The gauzy, pinkish veil shown above at right center is actually rain
   falling through the  atmosphere, as observed near Merida, Spain.
    The Sun had been behind these  stratocumulus clouds for several
   minutes prior to the photo being snapped. At first glance, it looked
   like a pink mist was falling, and then I realized that this
   precipitation likely wasn’t reaching the ground ( virga), as the
    air near the surface was quite dry. Photo taken at sunset on
   November 9, 2020.
     * Merida, Spain Coordinates:  38.9394, -6.3652

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