High altitude Cirrus clouds are lit up by the first light. These ephemeral whisps of ice particles in the upper troposphere do not result in rain.

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High altitude Cirrus clouds are lit up by the first light of dawn. These ephemeral whisps of tiny ice particles in the upper troposphere do not result in rain.

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Size: 6200px × 4133px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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