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I wonder what the question mark seen over Broadbeach, Australia, was all about?
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A view of Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus from above the clouds, off of the Atlantic Coast, near Daytona Beach, Florida, US
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Cumulus congestus spotted over West Esfahan, Iran
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Sunset over Taylor, Texas, US
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Cumulus fractus spotted over Northern Iran
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Mammatus (Mamma), indicating sinking, cold, and saturated air, are not always associated with convective storms, as in this case, spotted under Altocumulus clouds over Denton, Texas, US
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Sunrise on a tranquil morning with an air temperature of 5 degrees Fahrenheit, near Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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Corona spotted over Sacramento, California, US
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Sunset over Mojacar, Spain
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A plethora of contrails criss-crossing the sky over Catforth, Lancashire, England
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Asperitas in advance of a storm system over Beuningen, The Netherlands
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Cirrus spissatus spotted over the Poeh Cultural Center and Museum, Pojoaque, New Mexico, US
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Remnants of contrails infuenced by high level winds over Goodyear, Arizona, US
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Fog on a cold day along the High Road to Taos Scenic Byway, north of Santa Fe, near Pojoaque, New Mexico, US
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A developing storm spotted near Sacramento, California, US
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Sunset with dynamic colours, along with crepuscular rays and shadows, spotted over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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In answer to the posed question – maybe I am a Sea Horse and wondering what am I doing up here high in the sky whereas I should be in the deep, deep sea.
Laurence