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A hang glider enjoying the view at sunset, with accompanying virga, near San Luis Obispo, California, US
Sunset as viewed from a parking lot near Marinoa City, Fukuoka, Japan
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A vibrant sunset over the Grey Lodge Wildlife Area, Gridley, California, US
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Sunrise over Northwest Iran
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A blanket of clouds during sunset over West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, also known as pile d'assiettes, spotted over Hexham, Northumberland, England
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A multi-layered view at sunrise over An Yue County, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, China
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A notable contrast in the sky over Napa, California, US
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A colorful sky over a layer of fog, at sunset over Crank, Merseyside, England
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When going out to watch the full moon rise, Elizabeth spotted these wavy clouds that had the setting sunlight cast upon them, over Hollowell Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, US
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Nacreous clouds spotted over the western horizon an hour after sunset over Gullverket, Eidsvoll, Norway
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A picturesque sunrise over Wenatchee, Washington, US
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Altocumulus undulatus with lacunosus spotted shortly before sunset over Johannisberg, Rhine Valley, Germany
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Sunrise upon which Paul noticed the look of a snail meandering across the sky, spotted over Brighton and Hove, England
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A vibrant sunset near Mendip Hills, Somerset, England
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Reflections of altocumulus following a rain event near Brickyard Cove, Berkeley, California, US
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