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Tangerine Skies over Estes Park, Colorado
- 5 Feb 2012
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- Clouds Colorado February 05 2012
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Photographer: Richard H. Hahn

"The photo above showing a phenomenal display of lenticular clouds was observed near Estes Park, Colorado on the evening of January 5, 2012. I was on the south side of Deer Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park when the setting Sun lit up the western sky in shades of copper and tangerine. Lenticular clouds are a type of wave cloud that typically occur on the lee side of mountain ranges and form when air is forced upward as it moves over higher terrain. In winter, these clouds are often accompanied by downsloping winds ushering in warmer weather to the Front Range of the Rockies. The lack of snow in the foreground is evidence of prior downsloping and of the relatively warm, dry conditions that have prevailed in Colorado during the early winter. Photo taken at 5:02 p.m."

Estes Park, Colorado Coordinates: 40.372778, -105.519167

via epod.usra.edu
Splendor of Grand Teton...Iridescent Cloud in Himalaya
- 21 Jan 2012
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- Clouds Himalayas Iridescence January 21 2012 Landscapes Mountains Wyoming
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At 13,775 feet (4,199 meters), Grand Teton is the highest point in the Teton range in Wyoming and considered one of the most formidable mountain climbs in the United States.
via all-that-is-interesting.com

"An Iridescent Cloud in Himalaya, I observed early morning on October 18, 2009 from path to Khumjung, just 500 meters from road fork to Gokyo and Tengboche. I was ahead of my friends, so when I met my Annapurna buddy, who was going to Khunjung (to see Yeti scalp) I decided to go with him for a while. We sat on stones to talk and drink my green tea and suddenly I saw this spectacular phenomena . It was my first time I saw this phenomena and luckily I had my Nikon D90, so I was able to capture it.... Turbulence, ice crystals in the low cloud and wonderful Himalaya produce this great picture. The mountain is Thamserku (6623 m)."

by Oleg Bartunov
An Island with a Crown of Clouds
- 26 Dec 2011
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- 25December11 Clouds Islands
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"Luytla-Duymun – the smallest of the 18 Faroe Islands, located between Scotland and Iceland. The island – 0.8 sq km, the highest point – Mount Ravan height 414 meters. The island is uninhabited, except for those frequent cases where clouds encircle or form caps."

much more via oddstuffmagazine.com
Lenticular Sky at Sunrise
- 26 Dec 2011
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- 25December11 Andes Argentina Clouds Mountains Phenomena South America Sunrise Weather
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Photographer : Hector Fabian Garrido

"The photo above showing a sensational display of lenticular clouds was snapped near La Rioja, Argentina, at the base of the Andes Mountains, on September 9, 2011. I was doing seismic testing just after sunrise and was taken aback by the gold and tawny wave clouds that appeared across much of the sky. These lenticulars took shape to the lee (east) of the Andes, just west of my location -- the Sun was behind the camera. Lenticular clouds are generally orographic in origin, forming in lee waves when air is forced to rise over elevated terrain. On this early spring morning, the smooth structure of the waves, the illumination by the low Sun, and the absence of other types of clouds, gave the sky a surreal look."

via epod.usra.edu
A Storm Arrives In South Dakota
- 24 Nov 2011
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- 23November11 Clouds South Dakota Storms
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Jumpin' Sundogs, Dancing Clouds
- 12 Nov 2011
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- 11November11 Astronomy Clouds Phenomena Sun Dogs Weather
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"What's happening above those clouds? In the past few years, videos have appeared on the web detailing an unusual but little known phenomenon: rapid light changes over clouds.

Upon inspection and contemplation, a leading hypothesis for its cause has now emerged. In sum, this hypothesis holds that a lightning discharge in a thundercloud can temporarily change the electric field above the cloud where charged ice crystals were reflecting sunlight. The new electric field quickly re-orients the geometric crystals to a new orientation that reflects sunlight differently.

In other words, a lightning discharge can cause a sundog to jump. Soon, the old electric field may be restored, causing the ice crystals to return to their original orientation.

To help this curious phenomenon become better studied, sky enthusiasts with similar jumping or dancing sundog videos are encouraged to share them."

via apod.nasa.gov
Crepuscular Rays Seen From Space
- 6 Nov 2011
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"Seeing crepuscular rays on Earth is a somewhat rare event, as conditions have to be just right at either sunset or sunrise for the Sun’s rays to appear as though they are diverging outward from the Sun. But seeing them from space is even more rare.

This picture taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station provides an unusual viewing perspective from above of crepuscular rays. Why are they parallel in this picture instead of radiating in an outward fashion like they appear to us on Earth? This image shows the true nature of crepuscular rays: they really are parallel !"

via universetoday.com
Talol, the Mother of Waters, the Caster of Cloud Shadows
- 4 Nov 2011
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- 03November11 Clouds Mountains Phenomena Shadows Sunrise Weather
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"Mt. Rainier has quite a few tricks up its sleeve for adding additional beauty to the Pacific Northwest, from the majestic snow-capped peaks, to the mysterious lenticular cloud displays.
But another trick it pulls off during the fall and winter is to cast a big shadow on a brilliant sunrise.
It only happens when the sun rises farther to the south as we head toward the winter solstice and has to be in the exact position to where Rainier blocks the first rays of morning light."

via komonews.com
Jupiter's Clouds from New Horizons
- 25 Oct 2011
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"The New Horizons spacecraft took some stunning images of Jupiter on its way out to Pluto. Famous for its Great Red Spot, Jupiter is also known for its regular, equatorial cloud bands, visible through even modest sized telescopes. The above image, horizontally compressed, was taken in 2007 near Jupiter's terminator and shows the Jovian giant's wide diversity of cloud patterns. On the far left are clouds closest to Jupiter's South Pole. Here turbulent whirlpools and swirls are seen in a dark region, dubbed a belt, that rings the planet. Even light colored regions, called zones, show tremendous structure, complete with complex wave patterns. The energy that drives these waves surely comes from below. New Horizons is the fastest space probe ever launched, has now passed the orbits of Saturn and Uranus and is on track to reach Pluto in 2015."

via apod.nasa.gov
Chemtrails or Vapor Trails ? Bad News Written in the Sky...
- 17 Oct 2011
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- 16October11 Chemtrails Clouds Conspiracy
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The Chemtrails Conspiracy Theory

"Chemtrails are phenomena that people come across on a daily basis. With the amount of planes that crisscross the sky it is almost impossible to go a day without seeing a long white line in the sky. Just what they are though is the source of an intense and often angry debate that has been raging for years. "

The Condensation Trail Theory

"Condensation trails are created in the upper atmosphere by passing high speed planes or rockets. As the hot exhaust fumes enter the atmosphere they cool in the surrounding air and create microscopic droplets of water or ice. These droplets of water come together and form the trail which may exist for a couple of minutes or a couple of hours depending on local weather conditions

via environmentalgraffiti.com
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