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Stratus spotted near New Taipei City, Taiwan
Virga spotted over Allendale, Michigan, US
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A layer of altocumulus above what appears to be low-lying stratus clouds formed via homogenitus, as a result of the nearby power plant and a variety of particles that act as condensation nuclei. This view overlooking Uskmouth Power Station, South Wales, is from Portishead, Somerset, England.
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Stratus fractus spotted over Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Altocumulus spotted over Taiwan
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Altocumulus lenticularis spotted during the early morning over the Mission Mountain Range near Ronan, Montana, US
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Fall colours reaching the sky during an evening over the San Francisco Bay, near Emeryville, California, US
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A layer of stratus over the hills in the distance, accompanied by a layer of stratocumulus in the foreground, spotted over Omak, Washington, US
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A dissipating storm system illuminated at sunset, spotted near Port Richmond, California, US
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A mixed sky in the early evening spotted prior to the arrival of a storm, near Prescott, Arizona, US
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Crepuscular rays made a brief appearance during sunset over Liverpool Bay, viewed from Gaw Hill, England
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An elusive winter rainbow spotted over Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada
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In between layers of clouds, a view from above during a flight, spotted between Porto Alegre and Curitiba, Brazil
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Sunset over Vermontville, Adirondacks, New York, US
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Iridescence spotted over Twisp, Washington, US
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Moon rising over low level stratus near Albany, California, US
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