During spells of cold weather, the mist and spray from Niagara Falls can freeze into ice over the top of the rushing water of the waterfall, giving th
*NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL 12AM ON * "Rain Bubble" by Betel Tibebu. Harsh rain in Addis Ababa flooded the streets, but Betel said that "in that misfortune comes the opportunity for photography". Raindrops are usually represented in the shape of a teardrop, but in reality, they resemble a jellybean. When raindrops first form high in the atmosphere, they are a spherical shape. As the drops begin to fall, their shape changes as air resistance cause the bottom edge to flatten and curve, resembling a jellybean. Rain bubbles form when the raindrop traps gas as it falls on the surface, and there is enough surface tension of the liquid to capture the gas in the form of a bubble. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IN A year of record-breaking heat and unprecedented fires and floods the shortlist of 2022?s Weather Photographer of the Year competition has been released. One image entitled ?Dreaming of Lightning? by Enric Navarrete Bachs shows two incredible forks of lightning striking the sea, illuminating the surrounding clouds in a stunning picture. Another image by Christopher Ison is titled ?Storm Eunice? and was captured in West Sussex, UK. Christopher captured Storm Eunice whipping up the waves against a sturdy light house, weathering the storm and standing strong throughout. Run by the Royal Meteorological Society, in association with AccuWeather, 22 images have been shortlisted for the grand prize. ?I am always amazed by something new, something I haven?t seen before, or a new angle that reignites my passion for discussing the weather? said chief executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, Professor Liz Bentley. ?As the competition has grown over the past seven years, it has allowed us to create a platform where more stories can be told about the majesty and awe of the world?s weather and witness scenes of the impacts of climate change, which can help to prompt There are three categories: Weather Photographer of the Year, Young Weather Photographer of the Year
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