This incredible shot of a UFO - like lenticular swarm atop one of Chile ’s most alive vent is among those shortlisted for this year ’s Weather Photographer of the Year competitor .
Photographer Francisco Negroni title his pieceA Perfect Cloud , and we can see why . biconvex clouds are a rare and salient phenomenon , come up when dampish atmosphere flows over an obstacle like a mountain – in this case , theVillarrica volcano .
Under the right condition , suffer wavesform on the obstruction ’s downwind side , just like ripples in water . If the temperature at the crown of these waves drop downhearted enough , the moisture in the air can condense and work these flying saucer cloud .
Fichtelberg Mountain.Image credit: Christoph Schaarschmidt/Weather Photographer of the Year
In fact , it ’s often say that lenticular clouds are behind many reported sightings ofUFOs .
Negroni ’s beautiful image , in which the very revolution of our satellite is also captured in the streaking stars beyond the mountain , is just one of the shots shortlist for the 2023 honour .
Christoph Schaarschmidt caught this eyeshot of what he described as “ unbelievable ice carving ” on an unusually clear day on Fichtelberg Mountain , Germany .
Polar Stratospheric Cloud.Image credit: Tania Engbo Dyck-Madsen/Weather Photographer of the Year
“ It was not easy to photograph this landscape painting because it was about -14 [ ° carbon ; around 7 ° F ] , with unattackable winds , ” Schaarschmidt said .
For Dyck - Madsen , this was a truly serendipitous shot : “ This beautiful , but rare swarm appear in the sky while I was on holiday in Norway , and as luck would have it I had my camera and tripod with me , so I could capture this awe-inspiring scene . ”
The astonishing color in these clouds descend from particle within them that scatter light , cause interference convention . It ’s uncommon to see weather upshot in thestratospherecompared with the lower troposphere , which make this double even more limited .
Once Upon a December Eveningcaptures a misty landscape in the Northern Clwydian Hills of North Wales.Image credit: Caitlin Jones-Fullerton/Weather Photographer of the Year
All the above images were submitted to the main class of the competition , but the array of endowment on show in the mobile class demonstrates to any budding lensman that you could get pop out with just thesmartphonein your pocket .
The competition , now in its eighth year , is run by the Royal Meteorological Society in conjunction with Standard Chartered , and aims not only to showcase the prominent atmospheric condition our satellite has to offer up , but also to raise cognizance of the impacts of our rapidlychanging climate .
“ In my 8th twelvemonth of judging the Weather Photographer of the Year contest , the entrants never go wrong to astonish me , ” said Professor Liz Bentley , Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society , in astatement . “ This year ’s short list shows the humanity ’s weather in all its variety , beauty , power and even its capacity to devastate . ”
Cloud Sea Over Mountain, an early morning capture during the monsoon season in Hpa-An, Kayin State, Myanmar.Image credit: Kyaw Kyaw Winn/Weather Photographer of the Year
“ picture bear witness to the impact of implosion therapy , wildfires and drought on both born habitats and human life . We desire that this will institute tending to the increase frequency of these events get by climate change , and cue swifter action . ”
you’re able to see the full short list and vote for your favorite by inspect thecompetition website . The public vote will be open until September 24 , with the announcement of the succeeder due on October 5 .
Fire in Man-Made Jungle, according to its photographer, “serves as a powerful reminder to implement sustainable practices and safety measures to prevent further destruction and ensure a harmonious coexistence between nature and urban development.“Image credit: Mahmudul Hasan/Weather Photographer of the Year
Forest Fire Boundarywas captured using a drone, revealing a forest in Bac Giang province, Vietnam, split in two by a line of flames.Image credit: Tran Tuan/Weather Photographer of the Year
InWaterlogged, we see a dog struggling in the flooded streets of Kolkata, India, after the Hooghly River broke its banks in June 2021.Image credit: Sudipta Chatterjee
Worst Floodingdisplays the devastating impact of flooding in Bangladesh in 2022. Bangladesh is at particular risk of flooding from both heavy rains and rising sea levels.Image credit: Azim Khan Ronnie/Weather Photographer of the Year
Flight in the Stormcaptures the need for urban areas to contend with increasingly more extreme weather events in the wake of climate change.Image credit: Daniela Solera Meneses/Weather Photographer of the Year
