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A sun pillar over Fensfjorden, Norway.
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High-level altocumulus over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Mamma (Mammatus) spotted over Boise, Idaho, US
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Low lying stratus near Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan
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Sun Pillar over Island Park, United States
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A unique juxtaposition of a cumulus congestus reaching up towards a layer of altocumulus clouds, spotted by Reven in between storms over Oakland, California, US
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A colorful sunset over Charlotte, Michigan, US
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Cirrus that appears to have developed, at least in part, as a result of prior contrails, spotted over Staunton, Virginia, US
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Following an atmospheric river that brought heavy rain and wind to the West Coast of the United States, Janis shared this view at sunset with an altocumulus undulatus cloud formation over El Dorado Hills, California, US
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Storm system with what appears to be falling snow near Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Altocumulus lenticularis that appears to also be producting precipitation, as viewed from a hotel room in Las Vegas, Nevada, US
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The letter "J" outlined via this cirrus cloud that appears to have been a remnant of a contrail, spotted over Castroville, California, US
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Horseshoe Vortex over Gulangyu, China
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Altocumulus lenticularis over Khomeyni Shahr, Iran
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Contrail above the lower cumulus fractus, spotted over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Altocumulus lenticularis with crepuscular rays and shadows at sunset over Brighton, Colorado, US
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This lovely image was posted on the NASA APOD page on 6th June with a detailed and concise explanation as to how sun Pillars form.
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap180606.html
Laurence