7 extraordinary cloud formations

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7. Actinoform clouds

Actinoform cloud over the eastern Pacific Ocean. [Photo/NASA] 

An actinoform or actiniform cloud is a collection of marine low clouds that takes a distinct shape. They are named after the Greek word for "ray" due to their radial structure.

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