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Asperitas over Greenland. (
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Cirrus that potentially had its origins via a contrail, spotted over Clam Beach, California, US
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A vivid display of colours and clouds over Zagreb, Croatia
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Signs of cirrus spissatus over North York Moors, England
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A vivid October sunset over Charlo, Montana, US
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Late afternoon clouds over Avondale, Arizona, US
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A myriad of colors spotted over Yeongam-gun, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
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Altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus spotted over Chenggong Lake, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Cumulus spotted over Sanxia, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Stratus that Steven observed as appearing to be a nice, soft, inviting hammock draped between the shore cliffs, spotted in Southwest Greenland
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Signs of lacunosus that reminded Sabine of SpongeBob SquarePants, spotted over Arnhem, The Netherlands
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Stratocumulus undulatus spotted over Penrith, Cumbria, England
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Stratocumulus spotted during the early morning hours over Somerville, Massachusetts, US
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted over Pietracorbara, Corsica, France
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Stratus illuminated by the sun at a low angle, spotted over Krzeszowice, Poland
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Mammatus (Mamma) and subtle signs of asperitas spotted over Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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An Incredible picture.
Looks great ! Even upside down!
Oh my my, this is Fantastic B&C, just Fantastic….
wow, somehow seems appropriate to have asperatus over Greenland – stunning shot
This is wonderful. Such amazing colours.
Hi Cherry, a sight like this leaves me speechless. You CAN only marvel.
Comment from Cherry Alexander…
"My husband was in Greenland last October just before the sun set for the winter and many of the Inuit in the village were out in the street marveling at these clouds, the like of which had not been seen in the area before. They were accompanied by very strong winds."