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Cumulus over Khomeynishahr City, Esfahan, Iran
Iridescence yielding multiple colours over Brighton, Colorado, US
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Circumzenithal Arc spotted over Brighton, Colorado, US
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Crepuscular rays over Esfahan, Iran
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22-degree halo over Cotia, São Paulo, Brazil
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Altocumulus lenticularis duplicates with cumulus fractus in the foreground, spotted over Patagonia, Argentina
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Sun Dogs, also known as a Parhelion, on a cold day near Brighton, Colorado, US
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Cumulus congestus that appears to be on the verge of developing into a cumulonimbus, with a classic example of pileus over the top of its formation, spotted near Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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A classic example of altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, spotted over Picinisco, Lazio, Italy
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An abundance of cumulus clouds over the Muromi River, Fukuoka City, Japan
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A classic example of a fallstreak hole (cavum) spotted amidst an expansive display of altocumulus clouds over Lot, Occitanie, France
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Horseshoe Vortex spotted over Chester County, Pennsylvania, US
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A towering cumulus congestus that was on the precipice of developing into a cumulonimbus, as Heather related that thunderstorms came to fruition over Bannockburn, Victoria, Australia
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Cumulus congestus, potentially developing into a cumulonimbus, captured by Nicola's son, Sam, near Adelaide, South Australia
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Crepuscular rays over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) is a short-lived phenomenon that occurs when there is a strong vertical wind shear between two air streams, causing winds to blow faster at the upper level than at the lower levels. This example was spotted over Teddington, London, England.
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