March 6, 2014

A Retreating Thunderstorm at Sunset


This retreating cumulonimbus cloud, more commonly called a thundercloud, is somewhat unusual as it contains the unusual bumpiness of a mammatus cloud on the near end, while simultaneously producing falling rain on the far end. Taken in mid-June 2013 in southern Alberta, Canada, the cloud is moving to the east, into the distance, as the sun sets in the west, behind the camera. In this image, graphic sunset colors cross the sky to give the already photogenic cloud striking orange and pink hues. A darkening blue sky covers the background. Further in the distance, a rising, waxing, gibbous moon is visible on the far right.

Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Dyer
Explanation from: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130828.html

3 comments:

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  3. I love to find things in the sky clouds make great design

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