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A circumhorizon arc over White Salmon, Washington, US.
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A developing cumulonimbus spotted by Anuja's sister, Tanuja Prasad, over Sahastradhara, a hill station in the foothills of the Himalayas, in Himachal Pradesh, India
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A view of the moon in between the clouds over Esfahan, Iran
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The breakdown of a contrail, spotted over Great Crag, Watendlath, English Lake District, England
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A developing storm system that Damian thought resembled a big cloud talking to a small cloud, spotted over Alabama, US
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Altocumulus over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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Cumulus over Twisp, Washington, US
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The union of clouds and sea, as Santiago reflects on traditional Chinese mythology, evokes a sense of vastness, eternity, and selflessness. This depiction of such a union was spotted near Xiangshuiwan Community, Lingshui County, Hainan Province, China.
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Puffs of white throughout the sky over Wimborne, Dorset, England
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted near Combe Hay, Bath, England
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Cumulus fractus populating the sky over Northern California, US
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Noctilucent spotted at approximately 3:00 AM local time over Rechitsa, Belarus
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A unique juxtaposition of clouds and light, yielding a sight that is ripe for the imagination, spotted over Gaw Hill, Ormskirk, England
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A storm system that rolled in quickly, accompanied by heavy rain, spotted by Ellen Hatley over Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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A vibrant sunset over Odo Yacht Harbor, Fukuoka City, Japan
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Signs of noctilucent clouds as Simon travelled overnight across the Atlantic Ocean, approaching Dublin, Ireland
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So, so delicate – and the colouring only adds to the overall soft and diffuse tenderness of the fine “feather”.
Love it!
Laurence