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A Chinook Arch, a meteorological phenomenon where rising air over mountains forms a linear cloud edge, can be commonly seen in Colorado. Credit: Phil Plait
Cloudy with a chance of Chinook Arches
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Dec 26, 2018
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Top o' the rainbow to ya!
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Apr 13, 2018
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The very tippy top of a rainbow peeks out above the Colorado Rocky Mountain foothills. Credit: Phil Plait
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In the shadow of fluctus
Phil Plait
Dec 1, 2017
A wide view of a Colorado sunset shows fluctus clouds, crepuscular rays, and magnificent colors. Credit: Phil Plait
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Jaw-dropping time-lapse of clouds over the Rocky Mountains at sunset
Phil Plait
Nov 22, 2017
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Incredible cloud display on Nov. 19, 2017 over Colorado, caused by rising air over the mountains. Credit: Phil Plait
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