Kamchatka.
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Kirill Uyutnov (CC BY-SA 4.0)In such conditions, its hills (sopkas) are often “hugged” by dense lentil-shaped - or “lenticular” - clouds.
These clouds form between layers of air, always in the mountains, and remain still even in windy weather, looking like flying saucers. These clouds are particularly stunning at sunset, when they become illuminated by the dying sun.
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