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A fallstreak hole over Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
Stratocumulus over Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
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Supercilium, an unofficial classification for a short-lived cloud feature, which appear in turbulent airflow over, and to the immediate lee of, steep mountain peaks during periods of strong mountain summit level winds. This classic example was spotted near Busquistar, Andalusia, Spain.
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Virga over Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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A sailboat providing an exquisite view towards an opening in the clouds, spotted along Baie Longue, Les Terrres Basses, Saint Martin
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Crepuscular rays over St. Ives Bay, near Godrevy, Cornwall, England
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A hang glider enjoying the view at sunset, with accompanying virga, near San Luis Obispo, California, US
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Cumulonimbus with signs of a potentially developing murus, also known as a wall cloud, spotted over Curtin, Canberra, Australia
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Reflections of cumulus near the coastline of Florida, US
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Sunset as viewed from a parking lot near Marinoa City, Fukuoka, Japan
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A view from above the clouds, wherein Kathy shared that she thought of the song "Spirit In The Sky" upon seeing these cirrus clouds on a flight between Charlotte, North Carolina and Tallahassee, Florida, US.
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Altocumulus over Centurion Hills, United States
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A colorful view of a storm system that is accentuated, as Jon describes, by the spots of rain on the car windshield. It adds to the "portal in time and space" vibe of this photograph, near Langfjordbotn, Finnmark, Norway.
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A storm system with a trail of clouds, spotted near Manly, New South Wales, Australia
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Fog in the valley as viewed from Mendip Hills, overlooking Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England
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Cirrocumulus undulatus spotted over Mavora Lakes, Southland, New Zealand
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