There are natural phenomena that amaze you. Some of it even seems so unreal that it's probably not the right thing to do.

That's apparently what many users who share this and similar photos of strange cloud formations believe.

https://www.facebook.com/ObserveOfficiel/photos/a.1696544357342791/2205948719735683/?type=3&theater

The embedded Facebook post is exemplary because it tells you what you see there, albeit in French: Altocumulus Lenticularis.
Since texts are read significantly less the more impressive an image is, the rumor mill is always churning.

UFOs, gods, sensations!

have to deal with them from time to time , because some observers consider the clouds, which hardly change their shape and position even in strong winds, to be extraterrestrial flying objects, or at least UFOs , which are “camouflaged” with a layer of clouds.

Such formations have also been referred to as the “seat of the gods”. Since they are often seen over mountains and mountains served as the seat of the gods in ancient Greece, the clouds are said to be a symbol in esoteric circles.

And of course “HAARP” is also often brought into play when it comes to strange clouds . These clouds are often seen as a “demonstration of force”, sometimes also as a “side effect” of “ HAARP ”, the ominous project that either “only” influences the weather or manipulates thoughts, depending on which conspiracy theorist you want to believe.

But what exactly do we see in this picture? Why does nature put a cloud on some mountains, in this case Mount Rainier in Washington State?

Altocumulus Lenticularis

What sounds like a magic spell from “Harry Potter” is the Latin name of this cloud formation: alto = high, cumulus = accumulation, lenticularis = pressed into a lens shape.

These clouds form when moist air is lifted over a mountain.
It sinks again on the other side of the mountain, but the water droplets that form the clouds collect at the top of the mountain and form these clouds. Since the air often moves in waves as a result of the momentum, these clouds often form further away from the mountains.

Since we of course have some mountains in this country, you can also observe these clouds here, for example over the Black Forest.

Conclusion

These cloud formations are fascinating and absolutely natural. The exact formation above Mount Rainier also made it onto the cover of the album “ Silver Sky ” by the band “The Infamous Strindusters”.

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