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Parhelic Circle amidst the optical phenomena spotted over New York City, New York, US
A plethora of optical phenomena spotted overlooking the East Big Thompson River, near Loveland, Colorado, US
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Dynamic iridescence spotted at sunrise over Brighton, Colorado, US
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A wide range of contrails and dispersement as a result of varying atmospheric conditions, such as humidity, temperature, wind shear, and atmospheric and aircraft-induced turbulence. The clouds that are formed are done so via homogenitus and are dispersed wider in conditions of high humidity and high wind shear. This expansive display was captured by Ted Burrows over Lexington, Virginia, US.
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Reflections across the Menai Strait, North Wales
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Crepuscular rays at sunset over the Atlantic Ocean, spotted off the coast of Morocco, North Africa
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A captivating, mixed sky over Lisbon, Portugal
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Altocumulus straitformis undulatus spotted over Lizard Point, Cornwall, England
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A crisp, radiant morning view over the lake called Oosterplas, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted at dawn over Cantabria, Spain
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A robust, developing storm system spotted over Turks and Caicos Islands
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Cirrus uncinus spotted over Perth, Western Australia
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A rare juxtaposition of Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) with Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, spotted during a geomorphology-focused field trip, wherein Oscar was captivated by what was unfolding above on this windy day near Mt. Cook/Aoraki, Tasman Valley, New Zealand
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Cumulonimbus incus spotted near Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
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Signs of supercilium and lacunosus spotted near Mercogliano, Italy
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Multiple examples of Cumulonimbus incus forming within a line of storms, spotted from above the clouds over Western Australia
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