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A banner cloud, with the appearance of strong turbulence, forming at the peak of the Eiger mountain in Switzerland.
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Pileus over Denton, United Kingdom
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Asperitas near Sumirago, Varese, Italy
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Altocumulus with some Fluctus (Kelvin-Helmholtz) formations, spotted over Achim, Uesen, Germany
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Lacunosus, a Latin term meaning "full of gaps", represents a short-lived cloud formation that has holes present, resembling a honeycomb. This cloud formation was spotted over Lombard, Illinois, US.
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Noctilucent clouds over Hedekas, Sweden
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Cumulus congestus as seen from above the clouds, via this view of Monte Antelao from Monte Cernera, Dolomites, Italy
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Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus, also known as a mackerel sky, spotted in the midst of a stunning sunset over Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
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Mamma (Mammatus) clouds following a thunderstorm over Kalken, Belgium
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Cumulonimbus over Lakeview, United States
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Cirrocumulus and Crepuscular rays over Gimpo, South Korea
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Lunar iridescence with a full moon, as captured by Cassie Eismann, near Excelsior Springs, Missouri, US
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Supercilium, an unofficial classification for a short-lived cloud formation that resembles eyebrow-like features, spotted over Keswick, Cumbria, England
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Rainbow over Dreieich, Germany
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Cumulus congestus with pileus over Zhejiang, China
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22-degree Halo and Sun Dogs as seen from Lilstock Beach, Somerset, England
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Lovely.
kind of ethereal
it is good to read about these types of cloud and learn something – what a great picture