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A robust Cumulus congestus spotted over Peregian Springs Beach, Queensland, Australia
Cirrus spotted over Pietracorbara, Cap Corse, France
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Sunset over New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Iridescence, observed for approximately thirty minutes, spotted during a train ride between Takikawa and Ebeotsu in Hokkaido, Japan
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An opening in the cloud cover, spotted over northwest Iran
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A mesmerizing sky over the Atlantic Ocean, near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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Cirrus spissatus spotted over Berrow Beach, Somerset, England
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Horseshoe vortex spotted over Madison, Wisconsin, US
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Iridescence over Sacramento, California, US
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Crepuscular rays amidst the rain showers, spotted looking towards the Front Range, from the Denver International Airport, Denver Colorado, US
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A colourful sky over North Dundas Township, Ontario, Canada
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Crepuscular rays spotted during sunrise near Boca Raton, Florida, US
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A wisp of Cirrus fibratus amidst lower level Cumulus, spotted over Berlin, Germany
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A developing Cumulus congestus spotted over Lakka Bay, Paxos, Greece
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22-degree halo spotted over Sacramento, California, US
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A mirror image captured near Stromness, Orkney, Scotland
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