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An "owl" enjoying the view of the iridescence over Bahia Loreto National Park, Baja, Mexico
Reflections of crepuscular rays and iridescence over Barrow Beach, Somerset, England
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Iridescence over Scharnstein, Upper Austria
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Iridescence via altocumulus clouds over India
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Iridescence over Malakwa, British Columbia, Canada
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A mixed sky that Janis described as a "party in the sky", spotted above Shingle Springs, California, US
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Iridescence over Montana, US
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Iridescence over Taipei, Taiwan
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Iridescence via cumulus clouds over Northern California, US
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This image was captured and described by Hsieh as a "stunning sky filled with rippling altocumulus clouds over an urban street at sunset, creating a mesmerizing pattern. The warm glow of the sun contrasts beautifully with the cool tones of the sky and the silhouettes of buildings below," over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Iridescence over Taipei, Taiwan
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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a "mackerel sky", spotted in the morning over Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Altocumulus lenticularis during the late afternoon over Merano, Italy
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Iridescence over Taipei City, Taiwan
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Iridescence over Shiraz, Iran
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Iridescence over Tumacacori, United States
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