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Title: Some Unique World Locations for Science Oddities
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 08, 2013, 06:23:46 AM
http://www.livescience.com/17105-images-unique-places-earth.html

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QuoteA rare tubular cloud formation occurs with regularity only one place on Earth: Northern Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria. Here, ultra-long "roll clouds" form regularly in fall months. The phenomenon even has its own, geographically specific name, the Morning Glory cloud. Elsewhere in the world, roll clouds pop up only very occasionally, usually associated with sea winds or sometimes thunderstorm downdrafts.

more at the link
Title: Re: Some Unique World Locations for Science Oddities
Post by: Atilla60 on April 08, 2013, 07:19:34 AM
truly amazing, thanks for posting
Title: Re: Some Unique World Locations for Science Oddities
Post by: TheCommandTent on April 08, 2013, 07:39:57 AM
Fascinating stuff, thanks for posting the link.
Title: Re: Some Unique World Locations for Science Oddities
Post by: LongBlade on April 08, 2013, 09:13:45 AM
I love learning about that stuff. A few I'd heard of, others not. Thanks, Brant!
Title: Re: Some Unique World Locations for Science Oddities
Post by: Longdan on April 08, 2013, 12:25:34 PM
Meteorology is just water heat and air, sometime a bump on the ground to go with it.  Amazing stuff it can do.
Title: Re: Some Unique World Locations for Science Oddities
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 08, 2013, 12:53:11 PM
the exploding lakes was just ridiculous

some of the others were just too cool

it's almost a world-traveler bucket list, init? ;)
Title: Re: Some Unique World Locations for Science Oddities
Post by: Martok on April 09, 2013, 11:24:10 AM
Cool stuff.  Thanks for the link chief.