Comet in Twilight

The photograph below was taken on an autumn evening, from the road connecting Mas d'Azil to the small village of Carla-Bayle, at the foot of the Ariège Pyrenees (Occitanie). The clouds on the horizon sculpt the light coming from the setting sun, giving it the appearance of a comet. Read more ...

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Comet in Twilight

Carla-Bayle, an autumn evening.

The Autan wind blows in gusts,
carrying along its path thick clouds
recently formed in the southern sky.

Before disappearing below the horizon
that the Pyrenean chain draws,
the Sun briefly appears.

Burning heart, amber hair,
it sports the appearance of a comet
whose luster is reflected in the lake.

Remains of the protosolar nebula,
these small rocky, icy and dusty bodies
impacted in great number our Earth,

enriching it with water and other vital elements.
That was four billion years ago or so.
Shortly after, life on Earth gushed.

Photo Infos

Photographic conditions : Lumix DMC-GF1 + Lens 20mm F1.7 - F/16 - 1/30 second - ISO 160
Processing tool of the photography : Silkypix Developper Studio 7.1.8
Optimization of the display : 180 px/in + MozJPEG

Keywords : sunset, Carla-Bayle, Ariege, Autan wind, fall of a comet on Earth, water enrichment

Conference Slideshow

This photograph - accompanied by 21 other shots, makes up the slideshow of a lecture entitled « What are the limits of science? » given in 2016 at the Quai des Savoirs as well as at the Maison de la Philosophie in Toulouse (Occitanie). More info ...

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