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Virga over Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
A hang glider enjoying the view at sunset, with accompanying virga, near San Luis Obispo, California, US
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) along with virga, spotted over Rufford, West Lancashire, England
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Virga, which is a trail of precipitation that falls from a cloud and evaporates before it can reach the earth's surface, is shown here amidst a vibrant sky near Santa Rosa, California, US
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Virga over Sachuest, United States
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Virga, also viewed as "jellyfish clouds", spotted over Longdendale, Derbyshire, England
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Virga at sunset over Crank, Merseyside, England
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A vibrant sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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Sunset over Mendip Hills, England
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Virga over Bernal Heights, United States
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A cloud landscape viewed over a sculpture exhibit near Moss Landing, California, US
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An expansive display of virga and color, captured by Mark's freind, Derek Anderson, during the early morning near Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, US
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Virga coming close to reaching the ground, which if it did, would be precipitation reaching the surface, stemming from a storm at sunset near Bigfork, Montana, US
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Virga over Gardens, South Africa
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Virga, wich are trails of precipitation that fall from the underside of a cloud, but evaporate or sublime before it reaches the ground, spotted here from altocumulus clouds over Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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An early morning road trip guided by a crescent moon, heading south on Highway I-5, near Stockton, California, US
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