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China: Striking Fire-Red Clouds Turn Sky Into Fiery Canvas

This is the breathtaking moment fiery red clouds swirled across the sky, creating a spectacular scene. Filmed on December 9, 2025, in Shanxi, China, the video shows glowing clouds rolling across the sky at sunset. Layers of clouds wrapped around the fading light, forming a vivid cloudscape that moved like breaking waves. Red and orange hues shifted continuously, giving the sky a dynamic, cinematic look as color spread across the horizon. The video ends with the clouds still rolling, as the glowing sky slowly fades.

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US: Autumn Colors Brighten Hillside Roads in Tennessee

Filmed between Bristol and Mountain City, Tennessee, on October 19, 2025, this video captures vivid reds, oranges, and yellows spreading across the hillsides as autumn deepens, painting the landscape in rich seasonal hues.

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Kobeytuz Lake - Kazakhstan

This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows the view of Kobeytuz Lake in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. Kobeytuz Lake is renowned for its pink hues. Due to limited tourism capacity and environmental concerns, Kobeytuz Lake was closed to the public after 2020 for ecological restoration. According to Kazinform News Agency, the lake has reopened to visitors starting from the summer of 2025. Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kobeytuz Lake - Kazakhstan

This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows the view of Kobeytuz Lake in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. Kobeytuz Lake is renowned for its pink hues. Due to limited tourism capacity and environmental concerns, Kobeytuz Lake was closed to the public after 2020 for ecological restoration. According to Kazinform News Agency, the lake has reopened to visitors starting from the summer of 2025. Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kobeytuz Lake - Kazakhstan

This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows the view of Kobeytuz Lake in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan. Kobeytuz Lake is renowned for its pink hues. Due to limited tourism capacity and environmental concerns, Kobeytuz Lake was closed to the public after 2020 for ecological restoration. According to Kazinform News Agency, the lake has reopened to visitors starting from the summer of 2025. Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Rainbow Cloud Appears Over Storm in Shantou, Guangdong

Residents of Shantou, Guangdong, witnessed a breathtaking natural phenomenon on July 26. As storm clouds filled the sky, a vivid iridescent cloud—also known as a “rainbow cloud”—appeared above the dark mass. The colorful formation glowed with rainbow-like hues, resembling a radiant halo that gave the storm a magical, almost surreal aura.

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - INDRE ET LOIRE (37) - CASTLE OF VILLANDRY : DINING ROOM. ARRANGED BY THE MARQUIS DE CASTELLANE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, WOODWORK, LOUIS XV PERIOD, REPLACE THE TAPESTRIES, WHILE THE GROUND, MARBLES SUCCEED PARQUET FLOORS. THE SALMON PINK HUES AND THE FOUNTAIN EVOKE THE PROVENCAL ORIGINS OF THE MARQUIS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. (Xinhua/Wang Bo)

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jade Lake - China

An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows the Jade Lake in Mangya, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Because of the difference in its depth and the concentration of minerals in the water, the Jade Lake takes on a number of hues, making it a popular scenic spot. Photo by Xinhua/Du Xiaowei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Atlas Comet Illuminates Zijin Mountain In Jiangsu

On 15 October 2024, Comet Atlas shone in the night sky of Zijinshan Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. The celestial event unfolded under a darkened sky, as the comet streaked across the heavens like a luminous sprite. Its shimmering light and alternating hues of deep and pale tones created a mesmerizing spectacle. The comet’s mysterious trajectory captivated stargazers and tourists alike. Enthusiasts gathered in awe, their gazes fixed on the enchanting display, which added a touch of wonder to the already breathtaking night view of Zijin Mountain.

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China: Flock Of Crows Creates Unsettling Scene In Xining

On September 23, 2024, in Xining, Qinghai Province, western China, a video captured an eerie and unusual scene in the sky. Against a backdrop of dark blue hues, a large group of black crows suddenly gathered, perching neatly along power lines and creating an unsettling visual. Chinese netizens commented, “Another strange phenomenon has appeared.” The video quickly gained attention online, with viewers intrigued and spooked by the mysterious behavior of the crows against the dim, foreboding sky.

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China: Spectacular Sight Of Six Suns Over Sky In Chengdu

A breathtaking natural phenomenon was witnessed in Chengdu, Sichuan province, southwestern China, on August 18, 2024. Amid the brilliant sunset hues, an extraordinary optical illusion appeared in the orange-red sky, a phenomenon resembling six suns rising amidst vibrant orange clouds. Scientifically known as sundogs or parhelions, the spectacle occurs when sunlight refracts through ice crystals in the atmosphere.

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UK: Northern Lights Illuminate Kent Skies In Reddish Hues

Reddish hues illuminated the skies over Kent during a Northern Lights appearance on Sunday night, May 5.

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Indonesia celebrates 78th Independence Day

STORY: Indonesia celebrates 78th Independence Day DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration and parade in Jakarta 2. various of celebration in Central Papua 3. various of celebration at Aquarium in Jakarta STORYLINE: Indonesia marked its 78th Independence Day on Thursday. The celebration ceremony commenced with a cultural parade from the National Monument to the Merdeka Palace. Immersed in a sea of red and white hues, Indonesians waved national flags with big smiles of national pride and participated in grand parades, community gatherings, and sack races, among other cultural activities. Indonesia's Independence Day, also known as "Hari Merdeka," is celebrated annually on Aug. 17 to commemorate the Southeast Asian country's independence from the Dutch colonial rule. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jakarta. (XHTV)

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Stunning ink-painting view of E China's Longmian Mountain after rain

STORY: Stunning ink-painting view of E China's Longmian Mountain after rain DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:26 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Longmian Mountain after the rain STORYLINE: A summer rain turned the Longmian Mountain in east China's Anhui Province into an ink-painting, as it was shrouded in gray hues and misty waves. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China. (XHTV)