World Meteorological Day brings us to Washington"s Mount Rainier, a huge stratovolcano with a habit of creating its own weather systems. Jutting out about 2 miles above the surrounding landscape, its high altitude interrupts the flow of air that comes in off the Pacific Ocean, creating dramatic weather such as the saucer-shaped clouds on our homepage. They"re called lenticular clouds, and because of their distinctive appearance, they"ve been suggested as an explanation for some UFO sightings. Thanks to the science of meteorology, we know they"re a normal weather phenomenon, commonly occurring on the downwind side of obstructions such as mountains, buildings, or other tall structures.
A peak in the clouds
Today in History
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It s time for spring
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Honoring our veterans
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Water colors
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Ronda, Spain
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Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
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Boating on the Bojo
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Replica of a Viking home in Dublin National Botanic Gardens, Ireland
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World Honey Bee Day
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Tasiilaq, Greenland
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Full moon
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A fair that s star-studded
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An old celebration for a new season
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Maldives
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Next stop, Tofino
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Celebrating a young girl s age-old discovery
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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North Sea at sunset, Norddorf, Germany
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Kelp buddies
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Fall color sweeps across the West
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Arches National Park, Utah
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Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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Diving into World Oceans Day
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Let the Highland games begin
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American Eagle Day
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1, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
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Burns Night