Finland | Mikko Karjalainen
Replaced the repost source with the original source because it has WAY more pictures and info about this cool place.
Reminds me of home.
known informally as asperatus clouds, this atmospheric phenomenon gets its name from the latin aspero, which roman poets used to describe the sea as it was roughened by the cold north wind.
though the cause of their formation remains unknown, it is likely that the undulating and lumpy underside is a result of warmer, moister air from above and colder, dryer air from below meeting at the boundary between the lower and middle atmosphere.
when high level wind passes over rolling terrain, you get the same wavy effect as on the surface of water. but despite their ominous appearance, asperatus clouds tend to dissipate without a storm forming.
photos by (click pic) ken prior and allan gathman in perthshire, scotland; bryan and cherry alexander in qaanaaq, greenland; ti cranium in ohio; robert lurie in cape town, south africa; witta priester in new zealand; jesse klein in wisconsin
The Story Behind Hunters, Floaters, and Sinkers
Adolf Schaller, the artist behind this speculative painting which appeared in Cosmos, has written a blog post for The Planetary Society recounting the birth of this painting and other artwork for the TV series. It’s pretty cool, so take a look.
Quilled Paper Illustrations
Paper artist and graphic designer Yulia Brodskaya creates amazing pieces of art completely out of paper.