Atmospheric Phenomenon

Natural process or event occurring in Earth's atmosphere.

An atmospheric phenomenon is a natural process or event occurring in the Earth's atmosphere. These events can range from relatively benign to extremely destructive.

/ˌætməˈsfɪərɪk fɪˈnɒmɪnən/

The term combines 'atmosphere,' from Greek atmos meaning 'air' or 'vapor,' and 'phenomenon,' from Greek phainómenon meaning 'something seen.'

An atmospheric phenomenon is something cool that happens in the sky, like a rainbow or a thunderstorm.

Aurorae are caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth's magnetic field
Mammatus clouds have a distinctive pouch-like appearance
Ball lightning is a rare and poorly understood phenomenon

What is an atmospheric phenomenon? It's a natural event in the atmosphere
What are some examples? Rainbows, lightning, and fog are atmospheric phenomena
How do they form? They result from interactions of sunlight, water droplets, and air

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