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A sun pillar over Fensfjorden, Norway.
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A subtle display of anti-crepuscular rays spotted in the opposite direction of the sunset over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Sunset over Manhattan, viewed from Domino Park, Brooklyn, New York, US
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A storm system spotted over Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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Altocumulus spotted shortly before sunrise over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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An eye-catching evening storm near Ronan, Montana, US
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A storm system associated with a cold front spotted over Southern Alberta, Canada
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A picturesque sunset over Meinohama Fishing Port, Fukuoka City, Japan
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The setting sun illuminating a storm overhead, spotted near Throsby, Canberra, Australia
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A sky that takes on a notable resemblance to the pattern of snow on the ice below, spotted over South Cove, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Stratus over Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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A storm system making its presence known over São Paulo City, Brazil
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Crepuscular rays spotted from Holme Beach, Norfolk, England
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An opening in the layer of Stratocumulus over Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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A day after a tornado impacted the area, Darcie's friend, Vicki Kiesau, spotted an expansive display of Virga over Tulsa, Oklahoma, US
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Cumulus spotted over Lisboa, Portugal
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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