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A classic example of pileus and velum over North Phoenix, US.
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Cirrus homogenitus as a result of aircraft condensation trails, also known as contrails, in the upper atmosphere. When these types of clouds persist and evolve towards a more natural appearance, its cloud classification changes from homogenitus to homomutatus. This example was spotted over Abergavenny, Wales.
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A rare sighting of what appears to be a twinned rainbow. This is when twin rainbows, one primary and one secondary, start at the same point, yet they follow slightly different paths so they end up looking something like a rainbow-colored "V". This is caused by different sizes and shapes of water drops falling from the sky at the same time. This optical phenomena was spotted near Den Hoorn, Texel, Netherlands.
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Cumulonimbus over t Horntje, Netherlands
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On a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg, Jim had a unique view from above the clouds, viewing the storms developing over Zanzibar on Unguja Island, Tanzania
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A plethora of storm development as seen while flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Medan in Sumatra, Indonesia
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Sun Dog (Parhelion) along with virga, spotted over Rufford, West Lancashire, England
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Stratocumulus over snow covered fields near Mendip Hills, Somerset, England
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A unique juxtaposition of a sun dog (parhelion) and a fallstreak hole (cavum) spotted over Frankfurt, Germany
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When going out to watch the full moon rise, Elizabeth spotted these wavy clouds that had the setting sunlight cast upon them, over Hollowell Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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Nacreous clouds spotted over the western horizon an hour after sunset over Gullverket, Eidsvoll, Norway
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A classic example of pileus forming over a developing cumulonimbus, spotted over Kilgore, Texas, US
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A picturesque sunrise over Wenatchee, Washington, US
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Cumulus fractus with the backdrop of the moonlight, viewed in such an angle that Archana observed it looked as if the spire of the tallest structure was playfully poking the clouds, over The Burf Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Sun Dog over Lochbuie, United States
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Stratocumulus with some early signs of potential asperitas, spotted near Canutillo, Texas, US
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Good picture Mick. Cumulus clouds look a bit like a pile of whipped mashed potato and an afternoon thunderstorm is going to happen. From Rebecca Hill, Canberra, Australia