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August 25, 2021
A waterspout over Currituck Sound, seen from Jarvisburg, North Carolina, US.
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September 2, 2020
A view at 20,000 feet over Long Island, New York, US.
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September 28, 2018
A zodiacal cloud spotted just before dawn on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, US.
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September 5, 2018
A squall line over New York state, spotted from the flight deck at 31,000 feet.
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March 22, 2018
A sunset over Chipping, Lancashire, UK.
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More information here… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiacal_light