Sunday, August 30, 2009

Weird Science--Clouds

Have you seen any of the photos of the recent weird cloud formations that are appearing around the world? The two below are just two of the newer ones. The first one is of aurora borealis-like clouds NOT near the Earths' poles but as seen in Omaha, Nebraska and Paris, France.

These strange tubular clouds can grow to 600 miles in length and move at speeds of 35 mph. These "roll clouds" are uncommon but are spotted in various places around the globe. They appear in the fall over Queensland, Australia. Scientists do not know what causes them.

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