Friday 12th December 2025

Spread out like a giant peacock’s tail, the frayed remnants of an incus that had been at the top of a now-depleted Cumulonimbus caught the evening light above Albuquerque, New Mexico, US. In its full pomp, the Cumulonimbus incus is a strutting storm cloud with a wide canopy spreading out at its top as it reaches up to meet the tropopause. It produces sudden, heavy showers that can be accompanied by thunder, lightning, and hail. Celestyn Brozek (Member 13,726) spotted this one after the big display was over, its tail feathers somewhat tattered as it faded quietly into the sunset.




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