19
Jul

Outback scenes

The Australian outback - one of the most vast, misunderstood, and beautiful examples of nature’s richness.

To celebrate the iconic Outback, Australian Geographic presents a selection of their classic photos.

See the full collection here.

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26
Jun
Just another day in Australia Sunrise on the beach at Arakoon, NSW. From Australian Geographic.

Just another day in Australia

Sunrise on the beach at Arakoon, NSW.

From Australian Geographic.

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27
May
Bubble Wrap Clouds These are mammatus clouds that form as a result of higher temperatures, increased moisture and strong atmospheric instability and are usually found in mid-latitude and tropical climates. They are formed when the atmosphere contains ice particles or water droplets and the increased weight causes the cloud to pull downwards instead of up. Head to the Australian Geographic for more in this series of strange and unusual cloud formations. Image source

Bubble Wrap Clouds

These are mammatus clouds that form as a result of higher temperatures, increased moisture and strong atmospheric instability and are usually found in mid-latitude and tropical climates.

They are formed when the atmosphere contains ice particles or water droplets and the increased weight causes the cloud to pull downwards instead of up.

Head to the Australian Geographic for more in this series of strange and unusual cloud formations.

Image source

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#science #clouds #atmosphere #ice #bubble wrap #australian geographic

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SCIENCE has explained nothing; the more we know the more fantastic the world becomes and the profounder the surrounding darkness.

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