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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Mammatus Clouds Over Saskatchewan
NASA ^ | October 18, 2015 | (see photo credit)

Posted on 10/18/2015 2:23:22 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

Explanation: Why is this cloud so bubbly? Normally, cloud bottoms are flat. The flatness is caused by moist warm air that rises and cools and so condenses into water droplets at a specific temperature, which usually corresponds to a very specific height. As water droplets grow, an opaque cloud forms. Under some conditions, however, cloud pockets can develop that contain large droplets of water or ice that fall into clear air as they evaporate. Such pockets may occur in turbulent air near a thunderstorm. Resulting mammatus clouds can appear especially dramatic if sunlit from the side. These mammatus clouds were photographed over Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada during the summer of 2012.

October 18, 2015

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; astronomy; canada; mammatusclouds; saskatchewan; science
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1 posted on 10/18/2015 2:23:22 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; dayglored; ...
The Big One

2 posted on 10/18/2015 2:24:57 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: SunkenCiv
Uzbekian over reach?
3 posted on 10/18/2015 2:27:26 AM PDT by Daffynition (*We are not descended from fearful men*)
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To: SunkenCiv

cool


4 posted on 10/18/2015 3:09:23 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: SunkenCiv

Some clever (I’m guessing male) astronomer made up that name, I’m sure.


5 posted on 10/18/2015 3:12:17 AM PDT by Ace's Dad (Proud grandpa of a "Brit Chick" named Poppy Loucks (Call sign "Popsickle").)
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To: Ace's Dad

Well, they do make me feel grabby.


6 posted on 10/18/2015 3:13:32 AM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: SunkenCiv

7 posted on 10/18/2015 4:28:08 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: SunkenCiv
Mammatus Clouds Over Saskatchewan

BIG BALLS IN COWTOWN

8 posted on 10/18/2015 6:49:37 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: SunkenCiv

"Mammy!"

9 posted on 10/18/2015 7:07:00 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: SunkenCiv

As I understand it, those can develop into tornadoes too, right?


10 posted on 10/18/2015 7:11:08 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts.)
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To: Ace's Dad

“.... male astronomer made up that name..”

LOL! If it had been me.. I would call them string of pearls.


11 posted on 10/18/2015 8:16:14 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: SunkenCiv

Is this weather picture a result of NASA being directed to put climate change on its agenda. I fail to see the connection with astronomy.


12 posted on 10/18/2015 9:48:56 AM PDT by I am Richard Brandon
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To: SunkenCiv


13 posted on 10/18/2015 10:12:48 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I’ve understood that mammatus clouds may indicate conditions that can be favorable for tornadoes, but I don’t think tornadoes actually form from mammatus clouds themselves.


14 posted on 10/18/2015 10:15:17 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: I am Richard Brandon

Apparently the APoD people have run out of astronomical objects to feature. :’)


15 posted on 10/18/2015 10:53:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Mostly they develop into really bad Paul McCartney songs. :’)


16 posted on 10/18/2015 11:17:52 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: Ace's Dad

Probably he lived near the Grand Tetons, or maybe in Scotland near the Paps of Jura.


17 posted on 10/18/2015 12:00:06 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: Daffynition

Old times there, well, they’re not, uh, forgotten.


18 posted on 10/18/2015 12:00:52 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: P.O.E.

That came out of the cultural milieu, but the fact is, he knew how to write:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P3gmiaf3kE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmaKpp51uzI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTIxOn51dPM


19 posted on 10/18/2015 12:03:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Awesome tunes, thanks!


20 posted on 10/18/2015 2:06:07 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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