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10 Strange 'Dark Voids' Appear Over Remote Island Near Antarctica in Rare Satellite View
A rare NASA satellite image shows 10 sharply defined “dark voids” above Heard Island, a volcanic peak in the southern Indian Ocean. Formed by von Kármán vortices bent nearly 90 degrees by fierce westerly winds, the striking gaps pierce thick cloud cover, offering a vivid glimpse of nature’s intricate atmospheric patterns from space.
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Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Microplastics In Clouds Might Be Affecting Our Environment. Scientists Are Worried
Microplastics, the tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimetres have been spotted in nearly every nook and cranny of our planet.
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Bizarre UFO-Like Cloud Formation Over Turkey Stuns Internet
A rare cloud formation resembling an unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted floating over Bursa, Turkey, on Thursday morning.
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Mesmerising Pic Of Rare Wave Clouds Stuns Sky-Watchers
The rare wave-shaped clouds, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability waves were spotted and photographed by Rachel Gordon, who later shared the picture on Facebook.
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Tsunami-Like Clouds Appear To Devour A Neighbourhood, Video Will Give You Goosebumps
Posted by a Reddit user Nature4world, the time-lapse video shows an unusual cloud formation.
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Rare Rainbow 'Scarf' Cloud Stuns People In China: Here's All You Need To Know About It
A rainbow 'scarf' cloud appears in the form of a cap or hood above the top or attached to the upper part of a cumuliform cloud.
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Video Shows Strange Clouds In Sky Above Ukraine Capital, Internet Surprised
A video showing strange cloud formation over Ukraine's capital Kyiv is gaining traction on the internet. There was thunder and lightning, but no storm or rain due to these clouds, which has surprised many social media users.
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"Reverse Cloud Waterfall": Old Video Of Cloud Formation In Australia Goes Viral
Earlier this month, a breathtaking video showed a huge formation of clouds rolling towards a row of neat houses on an otherwise empty street.
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"A Stunning Sight": Wave-Like Cloud Formation Wasn't Classified Until 2017
Paul McCully was having a relatively normal Tuesday in Myrtleford, Australia on June 11. Then he looked up. "It looked like inverted waves moving quickly across the sky," wrote McCully, who was driving at the time. He pulled over to snap a photo. "It was a stunning sight
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10 Strange 'Dark Voids' Appear Over Remote Island Near Antarctica in Rare Satellite View
A rare NASA satellite image shows 10 sharply defined “dark voids” above Heard Island, a volcanic peak in the southern Indian Ocean. Formed by von Kármán vortices bent nearly 90 degrees by fierce westerly winds, the striking gaps pierce thick cloud cover, offering a vivid glimpse of nature’s intricate atmospheric patterns from space.
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Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Microplastics In Clouds Might Be Affecting Our Environment. Scientists Are Worried
Microplastics, the tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimetres have been spotted in nearly every nook and cranny of our planet.
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Bizarre UFO-Like Cloud Formation Over Turkey Stuns Internet
A rare cloud formation resembling an unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted floating over Bursa, Turkey, on Thursday morning.
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Mesmerising Pic Of Rare Wave Clouds Stuns Sky-Watchers
The rare wave-shaped clouds, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability waves were spotted and photographed by Rachel Gordon, who later shared the picture on Facebook.
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Tsunami-Like Clouds Appear To Devour A Neighbourhood, Video Will Give You Goosebumps
Posted by a Reddit user Nature4world, the time-lapse video shows an unusual cloud formation.
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Rare Rainbow 'Scarf' Cloud Stuns People In China: Here's All You Need To Know About It
A rainbow 'scarf' cloud appears in the form of a cap or hood above the top or attached to the upper part of a cumuliform cloud.
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Video Shows Strange Clouds In Sky Above Ukraine Capital, Internet Surprised
A video showing strange cloud formation over Ukraine's capital Kyiv is gaining traction on the internet. There was thunder and lightning, but no storm or rain due to these clouds, which has surprised many social media users.
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"Reverse Cloud Waterfall": Old Video Of Cloud Formation In Australia Goes Viral
Earlier this month, a breathtaking video showed a huge formation of clouds rolling towards a row of neat houses on an otherwise empty street.
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"A Stunning Sight": Wave-Like Cloud Formation Wasn't Classified Until 2017
Paul McCully was having a relatively normal Tuesday in Myrtleford, Australia on June 11. Then he looked up. "It looked like inverted waves moving quickly across the sky," wrote McCully, who was driving at the time. He pulled over to snap a photo. "It was a stunning sight
