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Lunar corona over Ningbo, China
A group of birds admiring the colorful sky over Mumbai, India
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A parade of cumulus clouds over Georgetown, Texas, US
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Virga spotted over Montana, US
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A notable storm system over Pocomoke River, Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, US
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Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) formed after a sunny and windy day over Blandford Forum, Dorset, England
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Cirrus clouds that appear to have developed as a result of prior contrails (homogenitus), spotted over Rugby, Warwickshire, England
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Crepuscular rays shining through a hole in the stratocumulus clouds and onto the sea below, spotted near sunrise over Alcossebre, Spain
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Supernumerary bows, which consist of tiny fringes inside the primary bow, along with a subtle secondary bow, spotted near Zeebrugge, Belgium
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A variety of remnants from contrails, including one that is spreading out due to strong upper level winds. Homogenitus, which is a cloud that forms as a result of human activity, is reflected here via the prior contrails. This colorful scene was spotted over Wilmington, North Carolina, US.
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A storm developing near Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
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Waterspout near Pointe du Conguel, Quiberon, Brittany, France
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Sunset over Gwangju-si, South Korea
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Lacunosus with some subtle signs of asperitas, which also resembles a fish in its overall shape, spotted over Mendip Hills, Somerset, England
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Virga over Jiudaoguai, China
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