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Polar Stratospheric Clouds - Nacreous Clouds 12

Nacreous Clouds

Nacreous Clouds or Polar Stratospheric Clouds.

Picture taken 09/09/2009 15.18 - McMurdo Antarctica.

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Photo credit - Alan Light

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